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VIEW MORE...Window shopping while in New York...Bittersweet Colours delicious macarons...Swimsuits thanks to Triangl.com.auShopping at Barney New York......at Sam Edelman Showroom in New Yorkdinner with fresh products from our little garden and homemade bread...Sam Edelman New Collection...beach HavenWild printed loafers thanks to I'alaveMy favorite summer desert: frozen yogurt Matchy Matchy situationMorning sweets...our...

The following charts show how many hours the average production and nonsupervisory employee would have to work to buy one ounce of gold (assuming for the sake of argument that no taxes would be paid on the earnings).Click to enlarge.The exponential trend has failed. Working 80+ hours to buy a single ounce of gold is absolutely ridiculous. Just think how many rolls of toilet paper and cans of food that could buy! The...

A presidency on the edge Prior to President Nixon’s resignation on August 8, 1974, he presented to the American public, an elaborate series of lies to affirm his innocence in the Watergate scandal. Nixon’s message resonated with many of his followers, yet it was insufficient to overcome the depleted trust the electorate had placed in him. As impeachment proceedings moved forward in Congress members of his own...

Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Primitivo Torres and Francisca "Kika" MerazPhotos: FacebookNeumann-Ortiz, Torres and Meraz from Voces de la Frontera among 38 immigration reform activists and leaders of groups, labor and clergy arrested in Washington, D.C. during protest.By H. Nelson GoodsonAugust 2, 2013Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, Christine Neumann-Ortiz, the executive director and Founder of Voces de la Frontera, an immigrant...

The latest employment report is out. I see that 23% of the jobs added over the last three months were in retail trade. Wow, is that really where we can expect the jobs of the future to be? The long-term trend in the following chart would argue otherwise.Click to enlarge.I'm not suggesting that I can use 2nd order polynomials to accurately predict the future. That said, this is certainly a trend I would not want to bet...

Demonizing MasculinityA Commentary by J. D. Longstreet****************Whatever happened to real men?  If that question leaves you a little stunned, a little off balance, a little peeved, a tad amused, or even a little angry, then I MAY have made my point, already!  Our 21st century American society is so screwed-up today that, honestly, I don't think we even know what a REAL man is anymore.Today we have...

Sweet TartsPhotos: HNG/HNNUSALocal Milwaukee band the Sweet Tarts attracted hundreds of fairgoers at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.By H. Nelson GoodsonAugust 1, 2013West Allis, WI - On Thursday, the Sweet Tarts, a local band from Wisconsin drew hundreds of fans to the Tavern At The Park (Blue Moon) outdoor area, while Heart with Jason Bonham's played at the main stage. "The Sweet Tarts were awesome and their...

Click to enlarge.Those anxiously awaiting the next construction boom may have to wait a very long time. As seen in the chart, we're still sitting at the very top of the long-term exponential decay channel.Is this really as bad as it looks?Click to enlarge.As seen in the chart above, the answer would probably be yes. It is as bad as it looks. The uptrend from the pit of despair (November 2009) is over. Now we're heading...

by: Les CarpenterRational Nation USALiberty -vs- TyrannyE.W. Jackson (Credit: AP/Jacquelyn Martin)And they wonder why their membership is declining. This is just one reason among many.SALON - In a local radio interview this morning, Virginia Republican lieutenant governor nominee E.W. Jackson said the Democratic Party is “anti-God” and that Christians should leave it.Jackson has said in the past that he thinks believing...

by: Les CarpenterRational Nation USALiberty -vs- TyrannyA young freshman at Georgia Georgia State has started a White Student Union to celebrate Euro and Euro-American heritage and culture. White students make up 38% of the student body and Patrick Sharp is of the mind that whites (being a minority), as well as students of other ethnic backgrounds and cultural heritage should enjoy the same right of association as the...

VIEW MORE...Two days ago I was in New York to attend a great Fall & Holiday Preview at Sam Edelman Showroom and I was pleasantly surprised with their new collection. I also had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Sam Edelman in person! Along with this event I had a few other mini meetings and for all these I  opted for a easy breezy butterfly print dress and bold accessories to complete the look.It's always fun...