The words “limousine” and “chauffeur” have been used since before the early stages of the 20th century, when horse-drawn carriages and trains required uniformed professional drivers to handle the horses and steam engines. The word “limousine” originated in the Limousine region of France, where shepherds wear an oversized hooded garment to protect themselves from cold weather. Car drivers subsequently used […]
The wisdom behind the stretch limo
Things Flight Attendants Wish Passengers Knew
It’s been a while but I’ve been busy doing what we all love and had to take some time off from writing (well you got me, I had a bit of writer’s block too). However, I’ve found that the best cure for writers’ block on an airline-related site is to go back online. Inspiration is EVERYWHERE when you work. As […]
House cleaning services: advantages and disadvantages
Home cleaning services can cover a wide range of options, from basic tasks like dusting to scrubbing all the nooks and crannies of your home. It can be hard to decide if you really should hire someone to help you with your homework or do these things yourself. Many people may feel that it can be a waste of money […]
Swimming training for fighters (Part 1)
Swimming for conditioning is underutilized, poorly understood, or misused by most wrestlers and coaches. It’s not that coaches don’t have a plan or a goal, but a lot of coaches take standard gym work into the pool and stay at one extreme, doing partner carries and jump squats, all great things, but if they really understood the benefits of swimming […]
The Toxic Danger of Fabric Softener and Dryer Sheets
Many people will remember a famous television commercial in which a woman runs to her washing machine, fabric softener in hand, only to arrive just as the wash is finished. This woman who “forgot to add fabric softener” was actually doing herself and her family a favor. Although they can make your clothes feel soft and smell fresh, fabric softener […]
Interview with Allen Causevic
I am very excited to introduce you to Allen A. Causevic. He is one of the best competitors based in the Chicago area. Many of you know him, some of you don’t, but you will hear more and more about him as time goes on. Allen is exceptionally eloquent and thoughtful in his responses. We discuss “fighters”, gi vs. nogi, […]
Review – 5 steps to financial freedom
5 Easy Steps to Financial Freedom: Do What You Love and Get Rich Doing It, Duane Harden, 2012, ISBN 9780984822706 Many books have been written on how to make money doing what you love. This book boils the process down to just five steps. First of all, you have to commit to changing your life. Don’t just say it; you […]
Cell Tower Leasing Kiss of Death
The thrill of receiving a cell tower lease from a cell tower developer is quickly superseded in many cases once the property owners realize that the good person talking to them does not have their best interests in mind. interests, nor are they interested in selecting the best site from a zoning and coverage perspective, they are only looking at […]
boo boo 3
Many people enjoy watching sports, and those people who are truly involved in their favorite sport will participate in a variety of ways, involving family and friends if they can. The excitement of the game results in an avalanche of cheers, laughter and tears during the pulse of the competition, wrong calls and the acrimonious suspense of evenly matched opponents. […]
How to choose a heart-melting teddy bear for your wonderful girlfriend
Do you have a loved one you want to surprise or a person you admire who you want to impress? Have you thought about teddy bears? Teddy bears are one of the most personalized gifts that can melt her heart, especially if your little girl loves stuffed toys. Naturally, she will place her teddy bear in her most intimate space, […]