Podcasts about old town alexandria

Today in the interrogation chair, it's Jeffrey James Higgins, author of HAVANAH SYNDROME, out from Severn River on 6/17/25. In this episode, we discuss how Jeff went from a being Supervisory Special Agent with the DEA, to opening the field office in Bagram Afghanistan, and now as a full-time author how he hosts other writers at his restaurant in Old Town Alexandria, VA. There's some great stuff ahead, so stick around and enjoy The Dossier Podcast! jeffreyjameshiggins.com | thewritersdossier.com | voice credit: Hillary Huber

Today in the interrogation chair, it's Jeffrey James Higgins, author of HAVANAH SYNDROME, out from Severn River on 6/17/25. In this episode, we discuss how Jeff went from a being Supervisory Special Agent with the DEA, to opening the field office in Bagram Afghanistan, and now as a full-time author how he hosts other writers at his restaurant in Old Town Alexandria, VA. There's some great stuff ahead, so stick around and enjoy The Dossier Podcast! jeffreyjameshiggins.com | thewritersdossier.com | voice credit: Hillary Huber

One candy heiress, two bullets and three suspects.   The small Southern California island of Coronado rarely makes news for violent crime. But in the spring of 1975, World War II widow and retired librarian Ruth Quinn was murdered, execution-style, in her cottage. Her death sent a shock wave through the community. The granddaughter of Jujubes and Jujyfruits creator Henry Heide, Ruth was found fully clothed with her shoes on, in her bed, dead from two gunshot wounds. To this day, her murder has never been solved, but whispers about her brother, her son and even a local petty thief still swirl. Author Taylor Baldwin Kiland sifts through the dirt for the facts about Ruth's life and her untimely end in Coronado. Taylor Baldwin Kiland is the third generation in her family to serve in the U.S. Navy and live in Coronado, California. She is the author, coauthor or ghostwriter of more than twenty books, mostly in the military nonfiction genre. She has written some children's books, including one picture book about Coronado: Oz, Dog of the Del. She lives in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, with her husband and daughter, but she comes to the island once a month to check on her dad. Find her at TaylorKiland.com. Buy the book HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One candy heiress, two bullets and three suspects.   The small Southern California island of Coronado rarely makes news for violent crime. But in the spring of 1975, World War II widow and retired librarian Ruth Quinn was murdered, execution-style, in her cottage. Her death sent a shock wave through the community. The granddaughter of Jujubes and Jujyfruits creator Henry Heide, Ruth was found fully clothed with her shoes on, in her bed, dead from two gunshot wounds. To this day, her murder has never been solved, but whispers about her brother, her son and even a local petty thief still swirl. Author Taylor Baldwin Kiland sifts through the dirt for the facts about Ruth's life and her untimely end in Coronado. Taylor Baldwin Kiland is the third generation in her family to serve in the U.S. Navy and live in Coronado, California. She is the author, coauthor or ghostwriter of more than twenty books, mostly in the military nonfiction genre. She has written some children's books, including one picture book about Coronado: Oz, Dog of the Del. She lives in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, with her husband and daughter, but she comes to the island once a month to check on her dad. Find her at TaylorKiland.com. Buy the book HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet Gizem Salcigil White, aka the Turkish Coffee Lady! She is the Founder & CEO of Turkish Coffee Lady, the first and only authentic Turkish coffee brand in the U.S., dedicated to building a global community of coffee explorers and empowering women. With a brick-and-mortar coffee house in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, Gizem has created a space to share 500 years of Turkish coffee traditions—offering delicious coffee, cultural connection, and community. Her journey began over fifteen years ago with a coffee truck and a mission to "bridge cultures over coffee conversations.” After studying Global Marketing Communications at Emerson University, she realized many people were unfamiliar with Turkish coffee culture. She started organizing social coffee events, which evolved into a “digital coffee house” with fellow entrepreneurs. While working at the Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C., she expanded her events into pop-ups, eventually launching her own coffee truck first at GWU and then around the world. Gizem shares the history of Turkish coffee—how it's made, served, read (yes, read!), and enjoyed. In an era of to-go cups and laptop work sessions, she encourages guests to slow down, savor their coffee, and connect with one another. She also champions the concept of Culinary Diplomacy—bringing communities together over food and drink. Despite facing personal challenges, including the pandemic, Gizem remained resilient, diving back into her business with renewed purpose. She founded The Turkish Coffee Lady Foundation, dedicated to community engagement, and has since launched her own coffee blend, opened her dream coffee shop, and continues to empower women to start their own businesses. We know you'll want to immediately go brew a cup after listening to this episode, or better yet, if you're in the Alexandria area, stop by the Turkish Coffee Lady on King Street, where you will feel as though you've been transported to Turkey.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://leadershipcoaching.cepl.gwu.edu/podcast/

Meditation 2 of 3 from 40 Hours Devotion at the Basilica of St. Mary, Old Town Alexandria, VA. 2024

This is a talk that was given at Theology on Tap at Murphy's Grand Irish Pub in Old Town Alexandria, VA. If you would like a more comprehensive exploration of anxiety and a Catholic approach to mindfulness and healing please search my podcast for a multi-part series I did called "Mindfulness in an Anxious World" some years ago. I also recommend another course I taught on the Podcast called "the Little Way" about St. Therese and her little way. I hope this talk helps anyone who is struggling with anxiety. I am praying for you.  Fr. Searby 

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Independence Day Weekend  First posted Homily from the Basilica of St. Mary in Old Town Alexandria, VA

Ikuti perjalanan Nadira dan Teddy di mana mereka mengunjungi toko Harry Potter di kota New York. Di toko ini, banyak barang-barang yang ada di film Harry Potter. Juga, di episode kali ini, ikuti perjalanan Gandira bersama Ian and Yogi di mana mereka mencoba es krim legend di Old Town Alexandria.

Tune in to hear Nikita Montgomery share the truth about opening a salon that no one talks about.⁠Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:Nikita, inspired by fashion, entrepreneurship, and her Grandma, opened Hazel O Salon. Nikita is not a stylist but creates a space for stylists and clients alike, serving all hair textures and bringing greater diversity in services to Old Town Alexandria.Opening a salon, construction, and permitting are very important aspects that can derail your ambition or cost you time, money, and stress if you do not handle them correctly. It is also confusing if you do it yourself.A general contractor will help you navigate the permits, but they will cost you a TON of money!Building a team from ZERO and not having her own clientele, Nikita used Indeed to hire people with little to no clients to start building off of walk-ins and new client requests.ASPIRING SALON OWNERS: Build a clientele and hone your craft before opening a salon. Practice teaching and working with assistants to hone your skills at growing others. This is the magic ingredient to success in salon ownership.Know that your team/employees have lives and free will. They will likely have ambitions and leave you at some point. Being okay and prepared for this is very important to your long-term success as a business owner and leader.Be involved in your local community if you want to have a successful career as a service provider or business. People help and support each other in the community.

Foot Soldier In The CIA by James T. WilliamsAny writing concerning espionage must necessarily center on the case officer and the operations they control. While the members of the Office of Technical Service provide the best of technical service to the directorate of operations, they are rarely afforded significant recognition. Their concern is that the technical aspect of every operation is as nearly perfect as possible. This story is an account of the way they approach their daily activities with high morale, unrivaled expertise, and the best sense of humor in all of CIA.About The AuthorI grew up in the small NC town of East Bend, near Winston-Salem. I attended EB elementary and high school.I earned a degree in chemistry at Wake Forest College (now; University). I took a job working in a paper mill in western NC, near Asheville, but quit the mill after seven years and was out of work for almost two years looking for a more interesting career.Finally, I got the addresses for FBI and CIA out of the governmental section of the local phone book and sent each a resume. Incredibly, I was hired by the Agency and spent 20 years as a tech in OTS.After I retired I embarked on a 23-year second career as a docent for 3 historical properties in Old Town Alexandria. During that period, I had time to write the story of my time with the Agency.https://pageturner.us/bookstore/foot-soldier-in-the-ciahttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/52324pt1.mp3  

I'm not a financial advisor; Superpowers for Good should not be considered investment advice. Seek counsel before making investment decisions.Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, AppleTV or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.When you purchase an item, launch a campaign or invest after clicking a link here, we may earn a commission. Engage to support our work.Devin: What is your superpower?Joel: That's a loaded question, but my ability and desire to help the next generation, if you will, behind me and train them on what needs to be done to shorten the learning cycle toward their success.Wall Street Capital Partners, a big real estate developer in Northern Virginia, is tackling a project in historic Old Town Alexandria. CEO Joel Miller joined me to discuss the project, including the unusual step of offering shares to small investors in the community.The project is interesting on many levels, including the fact that the development will replace some surface parking where the project will be built with multi-use structures that include affordable housing, market-rate housing, retail and high-tech parking.The project, six blocks from both the waterfront and the DC Metro, is conveniently located in a prime–read that expensive–location.“We're having a percentage of units affordable, which is something people kept scratching their heads on and were blown away by, especially,” Joel says. “Folks in the city and other investors–they're like, ‘How are you going to do that?' But we found a way to get it done.”The parking system uses automation to park the cars for tenants who use an app or fob to retrieve their vehicles, receiving them almost as if from a vending machine.The $48 million project doesn't require funding from the public or the local community, Joel says. Opening investment to the community is part of a strategy for allowing the community to participate directly in the economic benefits of the project. It also grows out of Joel's superpower–mentoring. This decision gives rising developers an inside look at the business of real estate development.To make the shares available, Joel is using Small Change, a FINRA-member regulated investment crowdfunding portal led by Eve Picker. “Eve is outstanding,” he says. “She's great to work with. She knows her stuff. She really gets the job done.”AI Episode Summary1. Devin Thorpe, the host, introduces Joel Miller, CEO and founder of Wall Street Capital Partners, during the "Superpowers for Good" show.2. Wall Street Capital Partners is a development firm in the Northern Virginia area, originally branching out from its sister company, Wall Street Capital Advisors.3. The company has a history of providing debt and equity for various commercial projects, including office, multifamily, and retail, and is now also engaged in development.4. They are working on a unique project called Old King Henry in Alexandria, Virginia—a historic district with limited supply and affordability issues where development is challenging due to restrictions.5. The Old King Henry project involves redeveloping surface parking into multifamily housing over retail, located conveniently near the waterfront and metro.6. The project provides a percentage of affordable housing units, which is unusual and challenging to achieve in Old Town Alexandria but was important to the developers.7. A mechanical parking system is utilized in the project, which allows for efficiency by reducing the need for deep underground or large above-ground parking structures. Cars are parked and retrieved by the system, reducing space requirements.8. Part of the project includes townhomes with private balconies, and Joel emphasizes the opportunity for minority visibility in the retail spaces.9. Joel's partner has an extensive background, having developed over 15,000 units of multifamily housing, with the Lumen in Tysons Corner being a notable example of past successful projects.10. The capital raise for Old King Henry through the platform Small Change is highlighted, demonstrating Joel's commitment to community involvement and allowing people to invest in the project for as little as $1,000.Develop your mentoring skills by sharing this post to help others learn from it.How to Develop Mentoring As a SuperpowerHelping the next generation of real estate professionals is a genuine passion for Joel. One of the ways he does this is with his podcast, Mornings with Joel. He shared the story of the podcast came to be:I was the capital markets instructor for an organization called REAP–this is an organization that exposes minorities and others to the basics of commercial real estate and all the different paths that they could take as it relates to generating their wealth. One of the questions that always came up was, “I want to learn more. I want to talk more. But we often get these CEOs that come to talk to us and I can never reach them after the event. So, is there any way we can reach you after the event?”And so what we started doing was we started having our staff meetings and letting those people listen in on the staff meetings where they can, in essence, look over our shoulder and see on a regular day-to-day basis how we get deals done, how do we structure, what are the challenges, what's this, what's that, how do we price them and how do we do all those things. And then that grew to, well, I'm not just interested in capital markets, I'm interested in this [other topic].It was like, “Do you know anybody that does XYZ?” It was like, “Yeah, I do. So why don't I invite that person to our staff meeting and you could call in and listen to our conversation?” It grew to the point where it was like, “Wait a minute, that's a podcast!” People wanting to see and learn from others. So, we opened up our Rolodex, and we said, “Hey, I know slews of people in top-level positions in commercial real estate. Why don't I do a show with them? No charge, no fee, no nothing. Just let people come and learn from the masters in commercial real estate.”So we started doing that. It's been very successful–the Mornings with Joel podcast. We did that specifically to help people, the next generation behind us, really learn what it's all about to get into this commercial real estate space.He describes his decision to open this round of funding on the project to his passion for helping the next generation. “We wanted to be able to work with people in the community, other minorities that are trying to get started in the commercial real estate space and give a hand back and say, ‘Hey, if you got a thousand bucks, you can get in this deal, look over our shoulder and see how it all works from the inside out and learn that business,'” he says.You can develop your mentoring ability by following Joel's example. With practice, you can make it a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Remember, however, that research into success suggests that building on your own superpowers is more important than creating new ones or overcoming weaknesses. You do you!Guest ProfileGuest-Provided ProfileJoel Miller  (he/him):CEO / Managing Partner, Wall Street Capital PartnersAbout Wall Street Capital Partners: Wall Street Capital Partners is a Real Estate Developer, Investor, and Syndicator and lender of Debt and Equity for the Commercial Real Estate markets. Website: wallstreetcapitalpartners.netX/Twitter Handle: @WallStCapitalOther URL: smallchange.co/projects/the-King-HenryBiographical Information: Joel Miller serves as CEO of Wall Street Capital Partners (Advisors), a Real Estate Syndication firm based out of Atlanta, GA, which specializes in sourcing and arranging debt and equity for acquisitions, development and recapitalization of Commercial Real Estate. The firm also invests in its own acquisition and development projects as a GP investor. The current pipeline includes over 1,100 Multifamily units, primarily in Atlanta and the mid-Atlantic region.Joel Miller has also been responsible for the intrinsic planning of site development for the execution of conservation strategies. He formerly served as head of Private Equity Fund Management & Investor relations related to Real Estate tax mitigation strategies forCambridge Capital Partners (CCP). A boutique international investment bank focused on tax mitigation, capital markets, conservation easement strategies, and management advisory services. CCP was built on a platform of delivering tax efficiency with global business solutions. CCP's clients include numerous banks, investors, and Fortune 500 companies throughout the Americas and Europe.Mr. Miller began his career in New York City at U.S. Trust Co. After strengthening his acumen under some of Wall Street's most influential financial strategists, he founded what would become Wall Street Capital Funding. Under the tutelage of Prudential Securitiesexecutives, at 28, he became one of the youngest CEO mortgage bankers in the history of the United States. The firm was ranked as one of the Top 10 Most Dependable Mortgage Companies in the SE.Mr. Miller has served as strategic adviser to one of the nation's top ten wholesale mortgage banks and has served as a consultant on financial institution mergers. He has served as an adjunct Professor of Economics at the Clayton State University - Management School of Business. In late 2008, he received the privilege of being a tertiary adviser to President Barack Obama's Transition Team on the topics of housing & the economy related to the residential Real Estate crisis of 2008. The Atlanta Business Journal named Mr. Miller one of the Top 40 under 40. He was also the host and producer of the "Mortgage Minute" and "The JoelMiller Show" on Business Radio 1160AM The CFO, as well as a regular contributor to CNBC.Currently, he also produces and hosts the Mornings w/ Joel Commercial Real Estate Podcast, which interviews and highlights the achievements of minorities in the CRE space.He also teaches the Capital Markets class for Project REAP. This fulfilled a commitment he made to stay accessible and to open his "Rolodex" to expose and encouragethe next generation of CRE minorities to opportunities in the CRE space.Joel lives in Atlanta, has been married over 30 years, and has two sons. He enjoys worldwide travel, swimming and spending his free time researching and sampling fine wines for hiscellar.Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/joelamiller/Upcoming SuperCrowd Event CalendarIf a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.* SuperCrowdBaltimore, March 21, 2024: This in-person event at the B&O Rail Museum features some of Baltimore's prominent citizens and community leaders. Use the discount code “SuperCrowd” to save 30 percent!* Impact Cherub Club Meeting hosted by The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, on March 26, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Each month, the Club meets to review new offerings for investment consideration and to conduct due diligence on previously screened deals. Everyone is welcome to join the free events.* SuperCrowdHour, March 27, 2024 at 1:00 Eastern. Devin Thorpe will explain the three surprising reasons impact investors should seek to make money from impact investing.* Superpowers for Good - Kinect Capital Live Pitch, March 28 at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific: Four companies currently raising via crowdfunding will pitch their offerings live via the Superpowers for Good streaming television show on e360tv. Kinect Capital will host the pitch. Applications to pitch are open now through March 8! * SuperCrowd24, April 17-18: This two-day virtual event is our biggest of the year. Don't miss it. Use the discount code “SuperCrowd” to save 50 percent.* SuperCrowdChicago, June 12, 2024. Save the date! More information is coming soon!* Recently, we created an AI GPT to help you learn more about The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, and our upcoming events. Click here to try it.SuperCrowd Community Event Calendar* Successful Funding with Karl Dakin, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM ET * Crowdfunding to Bankability, CAMEO/Crowdfund Better, March 12, 11AM PT* Digital Peacebuilding Expo, March 13, 12-5 PM, Washington, DC, hybrid* Crowdfunding Professional Association Webinar Series - March 13, 2:00 PM ET* AMIBA's “Community Investment Funds,” March 14, 2:00 PM ET* Investment Crowdfunding Demystified, Crowdfund Better, April 23 at 2:00 PM ET* Move Your Money Month, April 2024, American Independent Business AllianceIf you would like to submit an event for us to share with the 4,000+ members of the SuperCrowd, click here. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at www.superpowers4good.com/subscribe

NOVA ROOFTEK, under the leadership of Thomas Valera, now enhances Old Town Alexandria, VA, with unparalleled roofing solutions. Specializing in roof repairs, replacements, storm restoration, & more, we're dedicated to preserving your property's charm. Elevate your home with a complimentary inspection today. Learn more: https://www.novarooftek.com/near-me/old-town-alexandria-va NOVA ROOFTEK City: Alexandria Address: 5803 Norham Dr Website https://novarooftek.com Phone +1-703-407-2714 Email admin@novainspector.com

Visiting Normandy and touring the beaches from D-Day, June 6, 1944, is a powerful experience. It is an experience that all American citizens should plan to do. There are incredible stories of American servicemembers that left their homes to serve and sacrifice for a cause greater than themselves. It is important to remember and honor these heroes. Many people do this every year as there are approximately 1.7 million people who visit the Normandy American Cemetery annually. In this podcast episode, I speak with a tour guide, Yannick Sterke, who gives tours of the Normandy battlefields. In the summer of 2022, I took a three day tour with Yannick. He is a wealth of knowledge. He showed our group significant places including Omaha beach, Utah beach, Point du Hoc, and Saint Lo. At each place, he told us about the history of D-Day and the invasion of Normandy with a lot of powerful stories. Yannick and I kept in touch and he agreed to do an interview to talk about the history of World War II, D-Day, the Battle of Normandy, and his work showing people (including World War II veterans) the battlefields. Check out Yannick's comapny: HQ Company Tour Visit HQ Company Tour on Facebook, Instagram, or TripAdvisor Check out the Normandy American Cemetery where approximately 1.7 million people visit each year. Additional Books to Read: Operation Jubilee: Dieppe, 1941: The Folly and the Sacrifice The Dead and Those About to Die: The Big Red One at Omaha Beach by John C. McManus Omaha Beach D-Day June 6 1944 by Joseph Balkoski The Bedford Boys by Alex Kershaw HELP SPREAD THE WORD! If you like the show, subscribe in Apple podcasts, Spotify, or Audible. Support the show with written reviews, share on social media, and through word of mouth. Visit the website. E-mail: tim@professionalmilitaryeducation.com  Check out our Tours: Alexandria History Tours provides guided tours of Old Town Alexandria with a focus on George Washington, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War. Use promo code “PMECOMPLETE” for a 10% discount.  

In the year 1780, South Carolina was in the grip of violence and turmoil. On December 3, 1780, General Nathanael Greene assumed command of the southern department from General Horatio Gates. Gates, the hero of Saratoga, had struggled in the Carolinas most notably at the disastrous battle of Camden. The Continental Congress relented to General Washington's preferred commander: Nathanael Greene. Thus, Greene left his post at West Point and traveled south. General Greene had a series of challenging decisions in front of him. How was he going to rebuild a nearly destroyed army? How was he going to recruit and train his forces to eventually challenge General Cornwallis? The task ahead of him was daunting. In the face of overwhelming odds, he made a militarily unorthodox decision: He split his army in half. In command of the other half of his army was General Daniel Morgan, a brawler from the Virginia backcountry. Morgan was a veteran of the French and Indian War. He was captured and held as a POW after the failed invasion of Quebec. He later distinguished himself as one of the heroes of the Saratoga campaign. In January 1781, Morgan was also faced with improbable odds. As he commanded General Greene's “flying army”, Cornwallis sent Lt. Col. “Bloody Ban” Tarleton to pursue Morgan. On January 17, 1781, General Morgan made a stand in a local cow pasture in northwest South Carolina. We know this location as Cowpens. It was here that Morgan achieved one of the most tactically brilliant victories in American military history. We know Morgan as the “Old Wagoner”, but he could just as easily be called the American Hannibal. Check out part three of the series and learn more about what happened at the Battle of Cowpens! HELP SPREAD THE WORD! If you like the show, subscribe in Apple podcasts, Spotify, or Audible. Support the show with written reviews, share on social media, and through word of mouth. Visit the website. E-mail: tim@professionalmilitaryeducation.com  Check out our Tours: Alexandria History Tours provides guided tours of Old Town Alexandria with a focus on George Washington, the Revolutionary, and the Civil War. Use promo code “PMECOMPLETE” for a 10% discount.   Further Reading:  A Devil of a Whipping  William Washington, American Light Dragoon: A Continental Cavalry Leader in the War of Independence The Road to Guilford Courthouse Daniel Morgan: A Revolutionary Life Kings Mountain and Cowpens Nathanael Greene: A Biography of the American Revolution South Carolina and the American Revolution To the End of the World: Nathanael Greene, Charles Cornwallis, and the Race to the Dan

The American Guerillas series continues with part two: “The Sword of the Lord and Gideon”. After the British invasion of South Carolina, American forces had their backs to the wall. But many Patriot militia units refused to give up. They fought valiantly using guerilla style tactics. In this episode, we discuss those tactics in depth.  This episode will cover the following:  The Battle of Musgrove's Mill The Battle of Kings Mountain and the legend of the Over Mountain Men The Swamp Fox, Francis Marion's campaign in the low country The Battle of Blackstock's Plantation Key leaders on the American side: Colonel Isaac Shelby, Colonel William Campbell as well as Thomas Sumter and Francis Marion  Key leaders on the British side: Major Patrick Ferguson After listening to this episode, subscribe and stay tuned for American Guerillas Part Three.  Business update: My company, Alexandria History Tours, provides history tours in Old Town Alexandria, VA. We have a George Washington tour, a Revolutionary War tour, plus Civil War stops on our tours! Check out the website and learn more.   Podcast website: www.professionalmilitaryeducation.com to see maps and pictures.  HELP SPREAD THE WORD! If you like the show and want to hear others, subscribe in iTunes, Spotify, or Audible. Support the show with written reviews, share on social media, and through word of mouth.  Check out the show on Twitter and Facebook To request additional shows or guests, e-mail me: tim@professionalmilitaryeducation.com 

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Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.  On today's show:·        Old Town Alexandria's only hotel and spa, the Lorien is a chic getaway. For dining fun there are the BRABO Brasserie and the Tasting Room, serving European cuisine with an American twist and inventive cocktails. We hear about the latter today as we are joined by Phillip Blane, the Lorien's general manager, and Fernanda Romero, The Tasting Room's manager;                                                                                                                                                                                                         ·        Oysters have long been considered a natural aphrodisiac to increase sex drive and desire. In fact, Casanova ate large amounts of oysters for breakfast each day due to their stimulating properties. Do they work?  We find out when Rick Allison, chef/owner of the King Street Oyster Bar, joins us. He offers more than 10 varieties on any given day in his four locations, with a fifth coming soon to Northwest D.C.;                                                                                                     ·        In an increasingly rude world, do manners still matter as they did 100 years ago, when Emily Post was America's “go-to” for etiquette advice? We say “Yes!” and so does her great-great-granddaughter, Lizzie Post, who carries on the family tradition as co-author of “Emily Post's Etiquette;”                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ·        Terra Saunders is creator/co-founder of della Terra Organics, offering wellness education and self care consultations along with locally crafted, small batch organic wellness products made 100% from plants. They range from  reef-safe sunscreen to sublingual and topical all-natural full-spectrum cannabinoids.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosted by David and Nycci Nellis.   On today's show: ·        Old Town Alexandria's only hotel and spa, the Lorien is a chic getaway. For dining fun there are the BRABO Brasserie and the Tasting Room, serving European cuisine with an American twist and inventive cocktails. We hear about the latter today as we are joined by Phillip Blane, the Lorien's general manager, and Fernanda Romero, The Tasting Room's manager;                                                                                                                                                                                                          ·        Oysters have long been considered a natural aphrodisiac to increase sex drive and desire. In fact, Casanova ate large amounts of oysters for breakfast each day due to their stimulating properties. Do they work?  We find out when Rick Allison, chef/owner of the King Street Oyster Bar, joins us. He offers more than 10 varieties on any given day in his four locations, with a fifth coming soon to Northwest D.C.;                                                                                                      ·        In an increasingly rude world, do manners still matter as they did 100 years ago, when Emily Post was America's “go-to” for etiquette advice? We say “Yes!” and so does her great-great-granddaughter, Lizzie Post, who carries on the family tradition as co-author of “Emily Post's Etiquette;”                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ·        Terra Saunders is creator/co-founder of della Terra Organics, offering wellness education and self care consultations along with locally crafted, small batch organic wellness products made 100% from plants. They range from  reef-safe sunscreen to sublingual and topical all-natural full-spectrum cannabinoids. 

On January 19, 2023, author and journalist Michael Lee Pope traced the history of Harry Byrd's conservative political organization, which ran Virginia politics for more than half a century. The story of the Byrd Machine is one that begins after the Civil War when Senator William Mahone created the first political machine with support from Black voters and Black elected officials. That was followed by a second political machine created by Senator Thomas Staples Martin to crush the progressive movement and implement Jim Crow racism. That was the environment when a young state senator named Harry Byrd campaigned for governor and launched his own machine, which would wield power and influence over everything from who got the nod to be governor to how the state maintained racial segregation. The Byrd organization operated with a pathological hatred of debt spending, crushing the power of labor unions, and forcing its will on Black school children protesting separate and unequal facilities. The turning point came during massive resistance, a move to close public schools rather than integrate them. Michael Lee Pope is an award-winning journalist who lives in Old Town Alexandria. He has reported for NPR, the New York Daily News, Northern Virginia magazine, and the Alexandria Gazette Packet. He has a master's degree in American studies from Florida State University, and he is a former adjunct professor at Tallahassee Community College. He is the author of several books, including Hidden History of Alexandria, D.C.; Shotgun Justice: One Prosecutor's Crusade Against Crime & Corruption in Alexandria & Arlington; Wicked Northern Virginia; and, most recently, The Byrd Machine in Virginia: The Rise and Fall of a Conservative Political Organization. The content and opinions expressed in these presentations are solely those of the speaker and not necessarily of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.

About 200 Americans are taken hostage or wrongfully detained each year across the globe. Fran Racioppi traveled to Old Town Alexandria for a conversation on keeping America's promise to its citizens with former hostage Jessica Buchanan and Hostage US Executive Director Liz Cathcart.Jessica shares her story of being kidnapped by some of the very children she went to Somalia to educate. She explains how she coped with detention and complete loss of control over her life, including her last night in captivity that went from a surreal quiet, to gunfire, to rescue by Navy SEAL Team 6.Liz shares the four pillars of support Hostage US provides. She describes the difficulty reintegration brings and how Hostage US supplies the necessary resources to help all involved cope with redefining their lives after captivity. Pick up a copy of Jessica's book, Impossible Odds and her new book Deserts to Mountaintops. Follow her on social media @jessicabuchanan and on the web at jessicabuchanan.com. Go to hostageus.org to support American hostages, detainees, and their families, as they cope with captivity and reintegration. Read the full episode transcription here and learn more on The Jedburgh Podcast Website. Subscribe to us and follow @jedburghpodcast on all social media. Watch the full video version on YouTube.Highlights:0:00 Welcome to Old Town Alexandria4:44 The mission of Hostage US8:55 Africa Jess13:20 The first hours of captivity21:50 What gave captives and families strength28:28 Rescued by SEAL Team 637:19 The challenges of reintegration44:04 Hostage US 2023 goals45:27 Deserts to Mountaintops47:11 Liz and Jess share their three daily foundationsQuotes: “Hostage US is a NGO. We support families of Americans taken hostage abroad or wrongfully detained by state actors.” (5:50) “The cases that are particularly impactful and challenging to manage are those terrorist and wrongful detention cases that last for a long time.” (8:08) “Our car was overtaken by armed men…and that moment, it changed the rest of my life.” (13:13) “Somewhere I remembered that if I lived through the first 48 hours then they probably weren't going to kill me. (15:06)“I knew I needed IV's. I needed antibiotics. I needed a doctor.” (30:39) “For many of us we feel like we have to come back and we have to start all over.” (39:44) “I'm really committed to supporting and empowering women to reclaim their voices.” (46:20)Jessica's Three Daily Foundations to SuccessMaintain a Sacred StartPrayer, journal and visualizeDisplay gratitudeLiz's Three Daily Foundations to SuccessHydrateKnow your limitations and bring in expertsOver-communicateThis episode is brought to you by Jersey Mike's, 18A Fitness & Compass Workforce Solutions

About Today's GuestAndrew Morton currently serves as part of PsychArmor's  Strategic Communications team in the role of External Relations.  Andrew is retired Army Infantry Officer with a combined 30 years of service and experience within the military community and veteran employment and transition space.  Since his transition from active-duty Andrew has spent much of the last decade focused on veterans' employment and transition initiatives across various strategic roles at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).  He has served on various boards and advisory commissions across the Department of Labor, Veterans Services Organizations, and the private sector focused on military community employment, retention, and inclusive work-place practices.  Andrew served in multiple leadership and communications roles during his twenty-one year Infantry and Public Affairs officer career to include Chief of Marketing and Advertising for the Army Reserve, and Chief of Pan-Arabic Media Outreach and Engagement as part of Multi-National Force-Iraq. He continued to serve in multiple communications roles during his time at SHRM building programs focused on breaking down barriers and building connections between the military and employer community.  As contributing author to the late Justin Constantine's book From We Will to At Will- A Handbook for Veteran Hiring, Transitioning, and Thriving in the Workplace, Andrew and Constantine addressed the challenge of that cultural shift from the military community as well as the mutually-shared responsibility to close that gap in understanding through individual and organizational-level awareness.  Andrew's first-person journey as soldier and military spouse has also instilled a passion for  behavior and mental health initiatives.  As part of this journey he is completing the final clinical portion of his Masters in Mental Health Counseling from the College of William and Mary serving as a therapist-intern within the Veterans Administration which he will complete in May of 2023.   Andrew lives in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia with his wife Emily, as well as his three children- and a myriad of animals.  Links Mentioned In This EpisodePsychArmor Web SiteH.O.P.E is a Course of Action BlogAndrew Morton on LinkedInPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's PsychArmor resource of the week, is the PsychArmor course, Telling Your Story. A service member's experience in the military is one that only they can tell and it's up to them how much they choose to share with others. In this course, four veterans share their personal stories and offer insight.  You can find the link to this resource here: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/Telling-Your-Story This Episode Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Cak Supri dan ning Virginia ngajak sampeyan jalan-jalan di Old Town Alexandria di tengah suhu udara yang dingin. Dari kota ini, sampeyan diajak nontok cerita perayaan Hari Natal diaspora Indonesia, dekorasi Natal di Gedung Putih, dan kegiatan amal di tengah inflasi.

D.C.'s mayor is moving forward with a plan to add more affordable housing to the city by facilitating its building on land owned by houses of worship. Deputy Mayor John Falchiccio tells us how a new partnership and a request for interested churches, synagogues, and mosques to participate will help the mayor reach her goal of building 36,000 affordable units by 2025. Then a special guest joins Megan for a kid-friendly installment of DMV Dates.

Another LIVE show with WeSTAT and an awesome group of community members! Jess and Jess organized a holiday party with a "salon style" intention and are honored to be holding this high minded conversation in collaboration with Umbrella Dry Drinks located in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.Sam Kaston educates the group on what zero proof actually means, as everyone sips delicious alcohol free drinks provided by her shop. You will hear all sorts of opinions, comments and crunching in this episode! It is educational, informative, and exploratory as the group discusses sobriety, what it means to be sober curious- how to hold space as one who imbibes, for those who do not, and so much more.This episode is a celebration of rich conversation, great food, friendship and connection. Hopefully listeners feel like they are right there with the group too!Check out https://www.umbrelladrydrinks.com/ and @gods_n_earthsThanks to our sponsor: Lyssa Seward: https://www.ttrsir.com/eng/associate/279-a-3012-4043609/lyssa-sewardSupport the show

Father Bob Monagle, a chaplain and U.S. Air Force Colonel who also assists at the Basilica on occasions, shares a Theology on Tap talk called "Faith in the Frontlines." It was recorded at Murphy's Grand Irish Pub in Old Town Alexandria on November 7, 2022.

Happy Halloween, we have kept this episode fun with very little to scariness included. Please check out these locations and our audible content recommendation for the young ones. Have a great Halloween!! Thanks. Dupont Circle The historic Mansion on O Street will be decked out for Halloween all month long. https://forms.omansion.com/index.php?type=tour&id=44CC71E1-9A69-4B4C-87E6-DA8AE2729B2D Chesapeake Ghost Tours on Maryland's Eastern Shore is the largest cluster of heritage walks in America.https://chesapeakeghosts.com/ Scary DC is Washington District of Columbia's most haunted ghost tour. Check out our episode with them. Listen here. https://www.podpage.com/local-dmv-business-leisure-podcast-1/where-are-the-ghosts-at-in-dc-scary-dc-take-the-tour/ DC Ghosts does in-person ghost tours near the White House starting at the intersection of 15th Street NW and F Street NW. https://dcghosts.com/ The Perch from 12-6 on 10.29 I shaving costumes, pets, and free Halloween fun. https://www.capitalonecenter.com/events/halloweekend-at-the-perch The Air & Scare is at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center on Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 10 am to 5 pm. https://airandspace.si.edu/events/air-and-scare-2021 Treats from local restaurants for the kids in Old Town Alexandria on 10.29 from 12-4 https://www.oldtownbusiness.org/event/old-town-alexandrias-trick-or-treat/ Camp Red Moon is a little scary and fun! It is by Goosebumps author R. L. Stine, the campfire is very dim and the moon turns blood red and some strange creatures show up at camp. The book is narrated by the author and has a full cast of actors It is a piece of exclusive Audible Original Halloween treat. Here is a link to explore As an Amazon Associate the podcast will earn from qualifying purchases. https://amzn.to/3RCaxjsDc ------------------ --------------- ---------------- -------------------- --------------------- ------------------ ----------------- ------------------- Awesome Newsletter Content SIGN UP HERE-------------------> Newsletter Link You can listen to the podcast here-----> https://www.podpage.com/local-dmv-business-leisure-podcast-1/ Podcast Music Credit Happy Corporate Song for Podcast Music by TimTaj from Pixabay Music by TimTaj from Pixabay --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dmvbusinesspodcast/message

Thinking about visiting the DC Metro Area?  Or maybe you live in the area and are looking for a fun place to go with your pup.  There is no doubt this area is super dog friendly, but one spot you must put on your agenda to visit is Old Town Alexandria.  Located just a few miles outside of Washington, DC, this little town is one of the most dog friendly places you will find anywhere.Jen Lichtblau, dog mom to @oldtownprancer provides a guided tour unlike any other.  She includes lots of historical antedotes, shares which stores are dog friendly, and even provides directions to houses and businesses that cater to dogs by offering treats and water.   Tune in to learn some wonderful history about Alexandria and get the scoop in a perfect dog day in Old Town Alexandria. 

This lecture was given on April 26, 2022 at the Basilica of St. Mary in Old Town Alexandria. For information on upcoming events, please visit our website at www.thomisticinstitute.org. About the speaker: Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P. is a Dominican friar of the Province of St. Joseph. He was born and raised in Connecticut and studied philosophy at The Catholic University of America. He joined the Order of Preachers in 2007, making his solemn vows in 2011 and was ordained to the priesthood in 2013. Fr. Little has a Ph.L. from the School of Philosophy of The Catholic University of America and received his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Virginia, where he completed a dissertation entitled Aristotelian Change and the Scala Naturae. He primarily works on topics of interest in Aristotelian-Thomism and natural philosophy. He has previously taught at Providence College and is now a member of the faculty of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC.

In this episode, we hear a Theology on Tap talk by Dr. Gregory Townsend, the Vice President of Academic Affairs and an associate professor at Christendom College. He talked about the intersection of faith and science. It was recorded at Murphy's Grand Irish Pub in Old Town Alexandria on August 1st, 2022.

Donita Cutts ////// 599Part 1 of 1www.TrueCrimeGarage.comDonita Cutts was a successful young business woman. She lived alone in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. In the early morning hours of July 29th, 1978 someone entered Donita's home and attacked her. Donita was brutally killed and her home set on fire so that the killer could cover his tracks. This was a high priority investigation but there were problems. It has been 44 years since her murder and the killer has yet to be found. Beer of the Week - Cats of War by Homestead Beer Company Garage Grade - 4 and a quarter bottle caps out of 5 Our show - True Crime Garage “Off the Record” is available only on Stitcher Premium. For a FREE month of listening go to http://stitcherpremium.com/truecrimegarage and use promo code GARAGE

My old FLGS Eagle and Empire is dead. Long live Your hobby place, the successor game store that took the long hallowed traditions of a northern Virginia classic and elevated it to a newer, bigger, and brighter store front and facility - the American way. I interviewed Matt with Your Hobby Place about the addition of their third location to their corporate empire on the North side of Old Town Alexandria during their grand opening and talked about what their plans are and what a visitor can find there.

Clifford Bernier's The Silent Art won the Gival Press Poetry Award. He is also the author of Dark Berries and Earth Suite, each selected by the Montserrat Review as a Best Chapbook. He appears in The Write Blend poetry circle collection and accompanies the Voices of Woodlawn poets on harmonica. In addition, Mr. Bernier appears on harmonica in the Portuguese “Accumulated Dust” world music series and performs regularly in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. He has been featured in readings in Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Buffalo, Detroit, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and the Washington, DC area, including the Library of Congress, the Arts Club of Washington, George Washington University (where he is a member of the Washington Writer's Collection) and the Bethesda Writer's Center. He has been a reader for the Washington Prize and a judge for the National Endowment for the Arts' Poetry Out Loud recitation contest. From 2003-2008 he hosted the Poesis reading series in Arlington, Virginia, and performed with the Jazzpoetry band at venues in and around Washington, DC. He has been nominated for two Pushcart Prizes and a Best of the Net Award. Visit Cliff's website at http://cliffbernier.com/

As a board licensed Master Esthetician, Sarah is one of the most sought after skincare specialists on the East Coast. With a roster of loyal A-list clients, Sarah was able to build a successful business in both New York City and Washington, D.C., where she was born and raised. After years of splitting her time between two cities, Sarah decided to lay down roots in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia to open up her own skincare boutique in 2015. Fortunate to have been mentored by world-renowned skincare experts early in her career, Sarah is thrilled to offer the most effective, cutting-edge skincare at her boutique. With a team of highly skilled Master Estheticians, and exclusive partnerships with some of the world's best product lines, Sarah delivers an all-natural path to anti-aging skincare. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/skincareanarchy/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/skincareanarchy/support

Riding Shotgun With Charlie #134 Stephen Gutowski The Reload   Stephen Gutowski was awarded the Journalist of the Year at Gun Rights Policy Conference in 2021. He's won this award before. I've been seeing him at GRPC and some other events around the country.  At GRPC in Chicago a few years ago, we were walking and talking with someone and he said he'd like to be on the show when I get to the DC/VA area.  I finally made a trip and was able to film a show with him.  We met at Mount Vernon, VA, at George Washington's house and took a scenic drive next to the Potomac  River and headed into Old Town Alexandria.    Stephen didn't grow up around firearms or shooting, but he started in college.  He also started a blog writing about politics in college as well. Going out for a staff retreat, there was some informal skeet shooting. He does admit to being afraid of recoil, which is something to someone who hasn't shot before. That's when Stephen got the gun bug and bought a 20 gauge shotgun that wasn't really good for anything other than having a shotgun. The good news is he still has it because it doesn't have much value other than being his first gun.    Since then, he's made smarter purchases, did some AR builds, and became an instructor. All of these were beneficial when he was writing gun stories for various publications. He meant he was an informed journalist. His writing style was more first person but he learned to write better as a journalist and write hard news stories. He's written for the National Review, The Washington Review, and The Atlantic, but wrote for The Washington Free Beacon for several years.    Much of the writing about firearms is inaccurate due to the writers not knowing about firearms. Which is one of the motivators on why Stephen started “The Reload”, his own publication about news stories and their relation with firearms. The Reload gives sober & serious  informed reporting about firearms.     Besides the media not knowing about firearms, sometimes the firearms community doesn't know how the politics of things work or the process of passing things like Constitutional carry or even how bills get passed. It takes knowledge and often experience to see which bills could pass and which don't have a chance of passing.    Th Reload is both a website and podcast. The business model is something that many folks are doing.  They give content for free then offer more content to members who pay for a subscription and support the website or podcast.. There is a lifetime membership subscription and a yearly subscription for The Reload.    One of the huge benefits of producing your own news outlet is that you have control over the content and stories you put out. But Stephen knows he's still got to make and keep the subscribers subscribing, so there's always going to be good, solid information. The Reload puts out daily content, with the free weekly newsletter coming out on Fridays and the exclusive email to subscribers on Sunday.   As awarded the Journalist of the Year by the Second Amendment Foundation, Stephen is on top of what is happening in firearms and politics. At the very least, after you listen to RSWC, check out some episodes of The Reload and consider supporting Stephen with a subscription.  Favorite quotes: “I learned over the years… how to be a better journalist, like better at hard news writing.” “You never stop learning. You never stop improving your writing if you're serious about it as a profession.” “My main goal with writing is trying to inform people, tell them what is going on in the world, try to give them a better understanding of reality.” “I don't want to mislead people into thinking that some bill is a threat when it's not.” “I think it's fun to talk to the members and see how they are, why the subscribed, and what makes them tick” “I want to foster community that engages with the content and each other but does so in a respectful way” : Time stamp 00:00 Intro 01:33 Stephen 02:33 Mount Vernon tour guide 09:13 Gun stuff 12:10 First shotgun 15:28 Writing gigs 16:57 The Reload 20:10 The political side 24:15 The Reload Podcast 25:52 Business model 32:12 Subscriber's story 33:34 Comments on social media 36:11 Wrap up Stephen Gutowski Twitter https://twitter.com/StephenGutowski   Stephen Gutowski Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stephen.gutowski   The Reload Website https://thereload.com/   The Reload Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekly-reload-podcast/id1575280600 Second Amendment Foundation http://saf.org/   Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms https://www.ccrkba.org/     Please support the Riding Shotgun With Charlie sponsors and supporters.    Buy RSWC & GunGram shirts & hoodies, stickers & patches, and mugs at the store! http://ridingshotgunwithcharlie.com/rswc-shop/   Keyhole Holsters  Veteran Owned, American Made http://www.keyholeholsters.com/   Dennis McCurdy Author, Speaker, Firewalker http://www.find-away.com/   Self Defense Radio Network http://sdrn.us/  

Helena Briggs is a Catholic sports missionary at the Basilica of Saint Mary. She recently gave a Theology on Tap talk at Murphy's Grand Irish Pub in Old Town Alexandria, VA, on her life as a missionary. It was titled “Laborers for His Harvest: Life as a Missionary in the Lord's Vineyard.” This podcast shares an excerpt from her talk. 

Every business starts as an idea. It's a little thought that you can't shake. You think about it when you're in the car, walking to pick up your kids from school, or laying down to sleep at night.A lot of people think about starting businesses. Some of them even start taking baby steps in that direction. But it's a minority of people that actually start the businesses they dream about. But then what's the difference between the person that just dreams of starting a business and the person who actually starts one?That difference is action. In order to start the business of your dreams, you have to turn that dream into action steps. And in this week's episode, Nikita Montgomery is joining me for today's conversation about how to translate your big vision into something smaller and more tangible that you can start now.Niki has started several businesses here in the DC area, but her latest venture is that she is the co-founder of Hazel O Salon, a luxury hair salon in Old Town Alexandria. In today's show, she's going into how to start a business small but set yourself up for growth. Specifically, talking about:How to overcome the fear of embarrassment when you're just getting started.What to focus on when you're starting from scratch.Simple and free strategies to research your competitors and ideal client.How to translate your big vision into a Minimum Viable Product.LinksDownload the Service Business Startup ChecklistDownload the Year-End Review & Reflection GuideFollow Katie on Instagram Visit Katie's website The Lean Startup by Eric Ries

There is a house for sale in Old Town Alexandria that is for sale and Reese wants people to pull their efforts and finances in order to buy it. There is also the continuing fallout from the Henry Ruggs accident that happened earlier in the week.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features Joel de Loera giving a Theology on Tap talk on October 4, 2021, at Murphy's Grand Irish Pub in Old Town Alexandria, VA. His talk was entitled “New Life in Christ: My Story of Conversion and Faith.”  This event was co-sponsored by the Basilica of Saint Mary and the Office of Youth, Campus and Young Adult Ministries.

Mary Lenaburg is a full-time Catholic speaker and author of "Be Brave in the Scared," which earned a 2020 Excellence in Publishing Award from the Association of Catholic Publishers. Her second book, "Be Bold in the Broken," was published earlier this year.  The title of her talk at our Theology on Tap series, recorded on Aug. 2, 2021, was "Our Lady of Sorrows - Cause of Our Joy."  Suffering comes to us all. Our Lady's example of bearing suffering well leads us to a closer relationship with her Son. Sharing personal stories of how Our Lady has walked with her throughout difficult seasons, Lenaburg provided practical steps to assist you to not just survive the seasons of challenge but thrive with Our Lady at your side. Theology on Tap is a monthly speaker series for young adults. These events occur on the first Monday of every month at Murphy's Grand Irish Pub in Old Town Alexandria. 

Father Noah Morey, Chaplain at Bishop Ireton High School and a priest in residence at the Basilica of Saint Mary, gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. It was recorded on July 11, 2021.  Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.

Helena Briggs, a missionary with Catholic Sports, talks about sports and the spiritual life on this edition of The Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast. A Front Royal native, Helena was a student athlete at Christendom College before becoming a sports missionary in Northern Virginia. Catholic Sports is a growing national faith-based ministry that builds authentic community by organizing sports leagues. Learn more about Catholic Sports here.  Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.

Father Joseph Townsend, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, offers a reflection on the Transfiguration during our Communal First Saturday for July. As part of our Communal First Saturdays, one of our priests will reflect on a Mystery of the Rosary on the first Saturday of every month at 8:00 am. This podcast was recorded on July 3, 2021. Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.

Father Edward Hathaway, Rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary, gives a homily during a Mass at the Basilica for the Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. It was recorded on July 4, 2021. Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.

A conversation with Father Joseph Townsend, the new Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of Saint Mary, is featured on this edition of The Basilica of Saint Mary Podcast.  Listen to episode 101 of the podcast if you'd like to hear Father Joseph's vocation story. That conversation was recorded last summer when he served here as a deacon. This is the first priestly assignment for Father Joseph. He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Michael Burbidge on June 5 at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More in Arlington. Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic parish established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.

In this episode Fr. Thomas Hummel tells us about the history of Christian pilgrimage to Jerusalem and its various interpretations. Fr Hummel also tells us stories of Protestant and Orthodox pilgrims in the 19th century, how their trip unfolded, what they visited, collected and took home with them. Thom believes that when you discuss globalization, “it is not just a matter of knowing and visiting other places, but understanding the philosophic and reli­gious perspectives that undergird those civiliza­tions.” Thom has ample opportunity to encourage such interaction as a teacher of theology and one of the chaplains.A member of the American Academy of Religion and the Conference of Anglican Theologians, Thom also teaches graduate classes at Virginia Theological Seminary. He has written one monograph on pilgrimage, contributed to seven books on the history of Jerusalem, and is a senior fellow of the Christian Heritage Research Institute in Jerusalem.His most recent published work, “La Méditerranée des Arméniens” edited by Professor Claude Mutafian, came out last summer and he is currently writing "A Theology of Christian Pilgrimage to Jerusalem." He spends his summers in Jerusalem, Oxford, England, and Paris when he and his wife Ruth are not enjoying their garden in Old Town Alexandria.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/jerusalemunplugged. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's episode is a continuation of an important conversation that has been happening in the small business and creative community around racism and racial justice. Doing this as a business owner can present some unique challenges because many of us have single-person businesses.To help us with this conversation are Nikita Montgomery, founder and owner of Hazel O. Salon in Old Town Alexandria, and Dr. Andrea Holman, a psychologist, and professor at Huston Tillotson University in Austin, Texas.In this episode, we talk about what it really takes to create a diverse business, including:The importance of representation and why it matters for people of color;The subtle difference between trying to look like you value diversity versus actually valuing diversity, and;How to use your business's platform to bring marginalized people to the tableThe pitfalls to avoid for white entrepreneurs engaging in anti-racism workLinksFollow Niki on Instagram or Twitter.Check out Hazel O. Salon in Old Town Alexandria, VA, or follow them on Instagram.Follow Dr. Andrea Holmon on Instagram or visit her website. Watch her recent webinar about responding to social injustice.

Musician, biologist and legal assistant are a few of the hats Danny Lee tried on before finding his perfect toque as Chef and Owner of Mandu, a traditional Korean restaurant in Washington, DC. No stranger to the restaurant business, Lee's mother, Yesoon Lee, also chef at Mandu, owned a sandwich shop in Old Town Alexandria, VA in the 1980s, and in the late ‘90s, a Charlie Chiang Kwai takeaway store at Reagan National Airport. It was at Charlie Chiang Kwai that Lee learned the basics of running a food establishment. He cemented his restaurant knowledge at Oceanaire, where he worked under Chef Rob Klink who trained him both on the managerial and culinary side of the food business. In 2006, Lee and his mother decided to open their own restaurant, one that played to their strengths and represented their culinary traditions and culture. They opened Mandu's first location near Dupont Circle in November 2006 and five years later, the second one in DC's Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood.   Mandu has won “Best Korean” in the Washington City Paper annually since 2010 in addition to being featured in several local and national publications.  Mandu was also recognized as a recommended restaurant in the Michelin Guide's premier Washington, DC issue in 2016 and again in 2017. In the Fall of 2016, Lee and his mother were invited to London to showcase a Korean tasting menu for a two week Mandu residency at Carousel Restaurant. In 2017, Lee started a new restaurant group with Andrew Kim and Chef Scott Drewno, called The Fried Rice Collective.  The group's first restaurant, CHIKO, opened in July of 2017 on Barrack's Row in Washington, DC. CHIKO serves modern Chinese and Korean cuisine in a fun and casual environment.   CHIKO immediately garnered local and national interest upon opening, including being named one of Washingtonian Magazine's Best New Restaurants of 2017 with a three star rating.  The Washington Post also featured CHIKO in their 2017 Fall Dining Guide as one of the top ten restaurants in the city with the Post's food critic, Tom Sietsema, giving CHIKO a rating of three stars.  In 2018, CHIKO was a semi-finalist for Best New Restaurant in the country by the James Beard Award Foundation. Lee has been featured in several national and local publications, such as the Wall Street Journal, Men's Health, Lucky Peach, Washington Post, Washingtonian, and many more. IN this episode, we talk about his path to success. Enjoy!   EPISODE 27:     Welcome to Season 2 of The Chef Rock Xperiment. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHEF ROCK XPERIMENT! http://rocksolidfood.com/shiftdrink (Watch the trailer for the upcoming visual, Shift Drink at rocksolidfood.com/shiftdrink)   HOW BEST TO CONNECT WITH CHEF DANNY LEE: http://www.chikodc.com https://www.instagram.com/dannyleedc (Instagram) http://chikodc.com/media (ChiKo and The Fried Rice Collective Media)

Location, location, location. The Harborside Hotel, just off I-495 in Oxon Hill, MD, is 15 minutes from Washington and just five minutes from the MGM Casino and Theater, Tanger Outlets, and National Harbor, the newest travel destination in the United States. Five minutes from historic Old Town Alexandria and ten minutes from Mount Vernon, the 194-room property is sparkling from a just-completed $10 million facelift. Hear all about National Harbor and the Harborside Hotel on TRAVEL ITCH RADIO Thursday July 19 when Dan Schlossberg interviews Josh Winston, Director of Tourism National Harbor; hotel owner Elizabeth DellaRatta; and Harborside director of sales and marketing Barbara Stapel.. Listen live on iTunes or BlogTalkRadio.com or check out the archived show on the TRAVEL ITCH RADIO Facebook page.

Margaret Townsend was first introduced to yoga while training as a young ballet dancer. She is now the owner of River's Edge Yoga in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Passionate about the potential in all beings, she is the creator and Executive Director of Yogis for Positive Change, a fledgling non-profit organization dedicated to making a difference - one asana at a time. Margaret is also the Founder and Chair of Virginia Yoga Week, a Celebration of Mind, Body and Spirit. Now in its 10th year, Virginia Yoga has deepened into Be Well Virginia and the Summer Wellness Campaign encouraging people to spend time outdoors with family and friends, shop at local farmer's markets, practice yoga in the fresh air and attend local concerts and performances in green space. Visit www.virginiayogaweek.org. Donate to the America Meditating Radio Show at goo.gl/0Biu7S Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna.  Like America Meditating & on Twitter. Download free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.