I just read a story on BBC News about the Dutch government is looking to tax prostitutes.Apparently, Amsterdam has built quite a reputation for having an interesting red-light district. These days, it’s not just about servicing clients; it has become a tourist attraction. Now, the government wants a piece of the action. There were a…
Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
What I Really Need Is…..
I went to a networking event on Tuesday and the DJ was playing really good house music. I couldn’t stop dancing. A young lady told me that I need to get out more. While that’s probably true, what I really need is a consistent cash flow so I can dance on an island with a…
Wanna Make Me Mad?
I don’t get mad easily but there are some things that make my chocolate self turn purple. There are not many but here they are. 1. Waste my time The main thing a person can do to make me mad is to TRY to waste my time. I don’t mind helping people because people are…
Roller Skating Research Findings
While researching roller skating in Chicago, I found a couple articles from the late 1970s and early ’80s that mentioned black skaters or rinks and then focused on suburban rinks. The writers started the stories talking about recreational skating which was, and still is, done in black rinks, and and then went to competitive speed…
Journalists and Editors Eligible for $5,000 Scholarships to Study Religion
RELIGION | NEWSWRITERS invites journalists, regardless of beat, to apply to its Lilly Scholarships in Religion program. The scholarships give full-time journalists up to $5,000 to take college religion and spirituality courses. All full-time journalists—including reporters, editors, designers, copy editors, editorial writers, news directors, researchers and producers—are eligible, regardless of whether or not they cover…
Free Spring into Writing 2011 Mini-Conference – March 19, 2011
Check out the Chicago Writers Association Spring into 2011 Writing Mini-Conference on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Not only will you hear authors of fiction, non-fiction and poetry speak about different aspects of the writing process, you will have the opportunity to network and connect with creative minds. The conference will be held from 1:00 p.m….
Life Lessons from “Julie and Julia”
At the advice from about 10 people who love me and know that I love blogging, I finally took the time to watch the movie “Julie and Julia.” It was a pretty good movie. The film highlighted the parallel lives of famous chef, author and TV personality Julia Childs and Julie Powell, a self-proclaimed failed…
Succeess Does Not Come Without Work
I received a text message from my friend saying that she’s reading fashion blogs for plus size women and she’s thinking about doing one. As a blog addict who loves helping others, I should have felt like a proud mommy who saw her baby take her first step. Three things kept me from feeling warm…
Blogging Lessons Learned from Julie and Julie
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I Need to Be a Street Team Reporter
While covering the the Save-A-Lot story for Gapers Block, I followed their street team members as they passed out surprised grocery bags with up to $12 worth of food in the Avalon community. It was not the coldest day in Chicago, but it was close. I have to say that I really enjoyed combing the…