Are you planning a vacation to the DC area? Overwhelmed by all the things to see and do? It can be daunting, but here are a few suggestions. First, close your eyes and take a deep breath. Now, take a poll of all the people going, to determine everyone’s likes and interests. Is it the …
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Larry’s Ice Cream and Cupcakes is an ice cream shop in Dupont Circle, a few blocks from our Washington DC inn. They provide gourmet desserts, ice cream, beverages, and food at a fair price. Their ingredients are sourced from local markets around the district and Alexandria. Larry’s Homemade also has shops in Arlington and Crystal city. …
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This January 16th to the 18th at the Washington Hilton, a block from our Washington DC hotel, the annual SchmooCon will take place. The SchmooCon is a think-tank for like minded people who share an interest in information security. This event is an east coast hacker convention. This first day consist of talks called One …
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The Obama’s have invited the Four Tops and The Temptations to dine with them on Friday, December 12 at the White House, DC., just a short distance from our Washington DC Lodging. The only surviving founding member from the Four Top’s is Abdul “Duke” Fakir and Otis Williams claims that designation for The Temptations. Both …
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Get your notepad and huddle in close. I want to tell you about the perfect dinner party. If you’re anything like me you’re ill-behaved, easily bothered, crass, silly, and judgmental about food, and dinner parties can offer a unique opportunity to alienate people. But no worries. I got you. As Kant tells us, the purpose …
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Organizing an effective meeting requires knowledge of psychology, social networking, and primarily people skills – particularly for managers who are expected to produce beneficial outcomes through their employees. Many corporations tap into services offered by motivational speakers in order to offer insight into how people are driven to succeed in their careers. Any employee can …
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Don’t get me wrong; I’m a sucker for clickbait. Yes, I want to see thirty-three dogs who “literally just can’t right now.” But as recently as a year ago a genre of clickbait has emerged that offends my conventional (though reliable) sensibilities; it’s “food hacks,” and they’re the stupidest thing ever. Food hacks are presented as shortcuts …
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Today I left the bnb for a short while intending to pick up some sausages to cook for lunch and then I stumbled upon a pleasant surprise. A group of Peruvian Americans were gathered in the southern tip of Kalorama park (just a short walk from our D.C. Inn) to get lunch at a pop-up …
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