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In an unusual reversal of roles, menswear retailers and apparel buyers are fast becoming fashion's biggest street stars
We're in the middle of another hectic season of fashion week. These days, what's happening outside the shows generates as much interest as what's on the runways. The merging of celebrity, music, film and fashion means the paparazzi are ever present, keen to snap the Kardashians, Rita Ora, Lewis Hamilton or the latest buzz actor or actress. Street-style photographers, on the other hand, are training their lenses on the people who dress to impress.
Not long ago bloggers, celebrities and fashion editors - invariably female - were the ones hogging the limelight, but these days retailers and fashion buyers are the stars of the show. In recent seasons, previously behind-the-scenes retail figures such as Sarah Rutson, formerly the fashion director of Lane Crawford and now at Net-a-Porter, have attracted almost as much attention as bloggers like Susie Bubble and fashion multitaskers such as Mira Duma. Rutson and former Opening Ceremony buyer Kate Foley have been snapped outside the shows and their outfits scrutinised.
This retailer-as-star trend has spread to menswear, where a commercial relationship has developed between some retailers and street style. These are the people who largely decide what goes into multibrand and department stores, and is eventually sold to customers. Their knowledge base and business clout far exceed that of your usual limelight-hogging twenty-something blogger, making them more appealing to fashion sophisticates.
One of those camera-magnet retailers is Nickelson "Nick" Wooster. Although small in stature, Wooster is hard to miss; the dapper American's famed sense of personal style, including his penchant for immaculately tailored full camo-print suits or formal wear mixed with shorts, immediately draws the eye.
Wooster, a former buyer for the likes of Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and J.C. Penney, was for two decades one of the most powerful and influential names in fashion retail, but over the past 10 years his fame has gone mainstream as he parlayed his success into other projects. He plays curator for the Birchbox (a grooming company) x Wooster collaboration, designer for United Arrows x Wooster capsule fashion range and continues to consult on buying for various companies.
"I still think of myself as a retailer first, but I also know how to make clothes," Wooster says on a recent visit to Hong Kong to launch Wooster + Lardini at Lane Crawford, a collaboration with the family-run Italian fashion house Lardini.
Aware of the almost cult-like interest in what he wears as much as what he buys for the companies he works for and now the clothes he designs himself, Wooster is sanguine about the attention.
"I recognise that I'm here talking to you because of that, but I like to think that I was always the same person long before the internet came around," he says adding that a "big void" has been filled online with style blogs and Instagram and that there's a "symbiotic relationship" between content and retail.
Wooster's trademark look of a neat short-back-and-sides haircut, tattooed sleeves and tailored ensemble has regularly seen him make "best-dressed" lists and also attracted imitators, most of whom have little or no idea where the look originated.
Wooster is modest about his influence. "I'm always flattered if anybody pays attention," he says. "I've seen a few lookalikes and that kind of freaks me out but then I'm not the first person on the planet to have tattoos and I'm not the first person to have hair or a tattoo sleeve."
Directly or indirectly, Wooster also holds sway over mass fashion influencers such as David Beckham, but at the more extreme end of the street-style spectrum.
Luca Rubinacci, heir to the Rubinacci Napoli tailoring business, is another whose prominent street style profile has enabled him to parlay that attention into sales for his family business and personal fashion side projects.
The co-founders of Hong Kong's The Armoury, Mark Cho and Alan See, have also blurred the distinction between retailer and street style celebrity, leveraging their popularity on style blogs to grow a network of loyal customers around the world.
"The message we try to get across is that we really believe in our products and are happy to be seen in them," says Cho, adding that "the fact that people like our content and want to follow us is, of course, very flattering and good for our business".
Cho, See and key staff such as Jake Grantham are street style regulars, especially during the Pitti Uomo menswear buying event in Florence, which takes place twice a year.
Cho says he, himself, was heavily influenced by street style photographer Scott Schuman, better known as The Sartorialist.
"I think a lot of people who grew up using street-style photography to learn and develop their style feel very comfortable with that method. Some of these people, such as myself, have ended up in the clothing industry still practising that same method, roles reversed, to display and inform."
However, Cho is also wary of this focus on retailers. "I personally have a love/hate relationship with the trend. What I want to promote is dressing in the classic style but as a way to be yourself, not to follow someone else," he says.
Traditional fashion retail and content creation is increasingly being led by trends on social media and Cho says he's comfortable with that despite some reservations.
"It's not in my nature, or The Armoury's nature, to be flashy but social media is, to a certain extent, shameless self-promotion and I wrestle with that paradox constantly," Cho says.
"However, ultimately I also feel it is part of my job. If I'm not producing content on social media, I'm not doing my job."
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Things on Crunchy roll that make you say hm…
whoopi I'm a hypocrite I'm seriously crying a river I'd like to know where in my first post I put that I cant be found guilty of any of zee above?
and ps. Fat fat= greedy not over weight...uhm...
and its funny ppl saying im over generalizing and yada yada couldn't even follow the topic rules, it was that hard to do...
lets see...
You ppl act like I was sitting there with an angry face typing away at my keyboard lol, or it took me time to put it together...not really, it aint that deep.
and I'm not talking about the average joe whom likes asian things, I like them too, I'm talking about the noobs whom obsess over it, Seriously I dont know about any one else but I wouldnt want someone to be my friend just b/c of my race? Again though if you don't know the ppl im talking about sorry for ya...there are others that do...
lets see blaming ur for the confusion with your and you're isnt very valid, b/c this problem was around long b4 internet shorthands...so whats the excuse for ppl using There when it should be their I don't know of any short cuts for that...so many examples...
and yes happyixx I knew about the w/ being used by professors they use a lot of short cuts (^_^)
uhm...I don't care about the ppl who are crying b/c I made this thread don't like it you have the option of ignoring it...or complaing about it so someone will pat you on the back and say great flame...congrats b/c none of it has sunk it nor has it bothered me...I said it was like the myspace thing
besides who isnt a hypocrite at one time in their life, please
and for the ppl always using the internet and saying its ok to be fake or w.e b/c its not the real world...lmao try getting your credit stolen from online or ordering something online and getting ripped off your money is missing in the "real world", your job just so happens to see something on the net you did, you better believe in the "real world" youll get fired
if you write a letter to a friend does that make it any less real then if you were to speak to them...?
my point the internet is just another form of communication its very much so real...
and just b/c everybodies doing it does make it ok lol, ever head the old saying if ever one jumps off the bridge will you do it too?
lol its just like my anime post I complained and ranted about s in anime that bothers me, but it didnt mean I still dont watch anime. These are all things I've talked about with my friends, and this really is the first forum I've been really active in so yeah...its CR It for posting threads I didnt break any rules while making it so?
so seriously thanks for your complaints I had a great laugh I'll prob have my mates read them too, they will prob agree with most of you about me being a tard lol, and wonder why everyone is overreacting
... Is it just me?
Or is anyone else having trouble with trying to decipher what in the world she's trying to say in her points? or "ish" wat the hell is an ish ?
Don't tell me she just made that word up...
oh yeh and...
member since FOREVER
ish means shit/ things ...a long that line and no I didnt make it up, I'm not from Aussi, so we don't use the same terminology, its slang around my parts ('.') so disrespectful of other cultures...
12. Don't use computer talk on the computer?
Explanation: Wow, for all you ppl who try to make online more formal? WTH. Yes I mean you complainers of ppl using internet short cuts using these complaints. "That's so lazy like it takes that much effort". Uhm actually it does save a lot of time and space to use short cuts, maybe using a paragraph of all shortcuts like while txting may be pushing it but Don't get mad b/c you haven't learned them, just ask someone, if not ignore what they write. For example when I write ppl its obvious that it means people, or a short cut for with is w/, a short cut that I use for because is b/c… And yes the infamous "u" "ur" get over it, its how ppl write "you" "your" now, why b/c when you read it, it is pronounced the exact same…and the point gets across all the same.
Not abbreviating is not a matter of laziness, it's a matter of consideration. Maybe you haven't realised but there's a lot of people on CR who's first language is not English. If everyone started abbreviating or text speaking then it will make things very confusing for those who don't understand what is being said.
And the whole "just ask someone"? Are those who don't understand abbreviations really going to PM people to ask them what they mean every single time they don't understand something?
when I write ppl its obvious that it means people
Well apologies if people on this forum doesn't have as high an understanding of abbreviations as you but it might not be obvious to some people.
if not ignore what they write
I'm sorry but can you get any more contradictions in one post?
Instead of me pointing out your own contradiction why don't you play a little game and see if you can find it hmm?
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its slang around my parts
Oh? I've never heard that term before.
The only time I've ever used it would be when describing a color (blue-ish, purple-ish, etc).
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lol at the ur. it's all about the context but then again we can't all have perfect grammar pointdexter.
What a cute little flamer. As I have stated before, it's not all about having perfect grammar. The issue is that it confuses people with the differences between 'your' and 'you're'. I make plenty of grammar mistakes, but I understand when I make them. That's the difference. And as animoo_x stated, it's also a matter of consideration towards those whose primary language is not English.
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Welcome to the internet, now pull your head out of your fucking ass.
Racism, culture, prejudice, writing style, recognition ? All these issues you brought up barely mean shit on the internet.
Not everyone has a terribly great sense of justice. ESPECIALLY on the net.
May I ask, is this the first forum you have been on ?
For you to frown upon such minor issues...
btw, I also realize that you contradict yourself alot.
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ok i had written up a really long post but it didnt show up...
brief post this time:
yes because hormonal inbalances are the cause of my problems. no shit really? i thought my race were africans. thanks for correcting me
i've tried explaining why i'm bringing up the little tiny little details but you don't choose to read. i dont believe that i insulted you as a person but rather the style in which you decide to take your picture. "thats how i took the picture" ok whatever. i dont care why or how. i just said it makes me go hm.
3 words. read. my.post. i obviously said it wasnt pertaining to just this site.
am i interpreting your post wrong? are you condoning pretention on the internet? thats how all this shit starts in real life with stalkers. lets pretend to be nice caring people and then let's meet up and let me abduct you? and then again you never truly know someone unless you meet with them face to face. maybe i hit a nerve there and perhaps you're on of those kids hiding behind a computer screen pretending to be something you're not?
i'm not the one that needs to stop being naive. the internet is not a place for little kids. it's full of assholes like me that say what needs to be said.
and the whole japanese username thing is just a pet peeve of mine. it's because i'm japanese that it bothers me. while people say immitation is the highest form of flattery i think its the highest form of faggotry.
and yes if you have a problem with me you can take it to pm. i think red, the mod, wants to ban me now.
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claps for the ppl who restated what everyone else has already said over and over and over again...
contridictions I see none?
and instead of worrying about grammar ppl should be worried about the reading and comprehension skills that are lacking...
and english being someones second lang on this site isnt really my problem considering its an english site...('.')
*claps* again for the pompous noids who can't read
and Lokita we def don't live in even remotely the same part of the burgh which we have made obvious by statemetns we have made...which is weird b/c pgh isnt that big...like you said you havent met an asian b4 on one topic and I'm like huh? they are all around pgh...so dunno why you haven't heard it I have plenty ppl use diff words to substitute curse words thats all ish is...but I am known for using reg words and changing the meaning as I see fit!!!
and thats retarded anyway every single word in anyones vocabulary is made up lol
I could've gone through and tore majority of anti-lains topic apart and made you look like a tard but I didn't b/c I ain't go that to do, im sorry that ppl can't follow instructions, you reap what you so. And if your all going on about not caring about what I posted what makes you think I'm even going to blink at what you write? honestly none of you know me personally, and for most of you if you did you sure wouldnt say x to my face
lol just b/c u saw the first few flames doesnt mean you have to follow the crowd honestly...
memo to self: butter knives can cut human flesh
still chuckling...
you don't like essays, because no one will read them, and yet that was the longest post I have ever seen...including my own (and I write long posts!)
^I like your style...
My opinion...since you didn't ask for it...If you don't like the whining/everything else in forums, then don't go there. You have every right not to post in forums at all. I will often look into a thread, think..."why the heck do I want to post here...this is awful" and then I Leave...no need for rudeness, or arguing (unless you feel it is worth your time), or even working through the language. (btw, there are a lot of ppl here who don't have english as a first language...cut them some slack)...
I could go on...but you prolly aren't reading this far anyway...
ooh, a status message, I feel so important...rawr.
lol just b/c u saw the first few flames doesnt mean you have to follow the crowd honestly...
Don't flatter yourself.
We're apparently "flaming", as you call it, because we've all spotted the faults in your posts.
And it seems you're still in denial.
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I am frequently asked to diagnose problem soaps. One recurring "problem" that I see is a bar whose center is slightly off color from its exterior, a problem often referred to as a "crop circle," or "partial gel." In the last installment of this column, we saw that two parameters determine whether a soap reaches gel phase (the term used in the handcrafted community) or "neat soap" (the term used in the commodity soap industry). The first of these parameters is temperature; the second is water concentration. Typical cold-process soaps melt into gel phase at temperatures near 140º F. My diagnosis of the partial gel is that the warm interior of the log went through gel phase while the cooler exterior did not. If you want to ensure complete gel phase, you can increase the temperature of the oils or insulate the mold, thus increasing the final temperature of the soap. If you want to avoid gel phase altogether, you can decrease the amount of water in the formula by using a more concentrated lye solution.
Soapmakers object to partial gel largely because it's not what they intended, and our initial investigation into the phenomenon was devoted to solving this problem. In the back of my mind, however, I thought that if a partial gel could be achieved on purpose, it could become a feature. It took an experienced soapmaker, however, not an egghead scientist, to come up with a practical, elegant, and (in hindsight) obvious way to control a partial gel. Clara Lindberg is a South African soapmaker whose website, AuntieClaras.com, came to my attention last summer. Instead of trying to manipulate temperature in the service of a partial gel, she chose to manipulate water concentration. In doing so, she has achieved some stunningly beautiful effects.
Soapmakers often mix soaps of different colors. But consider what would happen if instead of adding multiple colors, you blended soaps with differing concentrations of water. The high-water regions of the soap would gel when the soap got warm, but the low-water regions would not. The gelled soap would achieve a subtly different color and texture from the un-gelled soap. The result: different colors of soap with no added colorants.
Figure 1 shows an intentional Crop Circle made by my student, Ben Lam. He poured high-water soap into a section of PVC pipe set into a cylindrical log mold. Low-water soap was poured into the remainder of the mold, and the pipe was removed while the soap was still at a medium trace. The soap was then processed in an oven set to 140º F (60º C) for three hours. The high-water soap in the circle completely melted into gel phase, while the rest of the soap remained solid. This soap exemplifies the basic features of the intentional partial gel—two distinct regions separated by a well-defined boundary.
Figure 2 shows a soap made by my student, Ryan Simmons, following Clara's instructions for her Ghost Swirl. A log mold was divided length-wise into three sections. The two outer sections were filled with low-water soap while the middle section contained high-water soap. The dividers were removed at medium trace, and a wooden skewer was then used to draw figure-eights in the soap, blending the high- and low-water regions. The soap was processed in the oven as described above. The pattern is more subtle than the Crop Circle because instead of a distinct boundary between two large domains, there is a lacy inter-mingling of high-water gelled and low-water un-gelled soaps.
Both of these soaps were made from our standard four-oil blend: 39% olive oil, 28% palm oil, 28% coconut oil, and 5% castor oil using a saponification value of 144 g NaOH/kg oil. We have no reason to expect, however, that partial gel is unique to this oil blend. Soapmakers should feel free to experiment with the technique using their own oil blends. We have achieved our best results using an oven to control the temperature, but it should be possible to force gel by controlling the oil temperature and/or mold insulation for batches too large for oven processing.
There are two ways to think about the water content. The first is to use a concentrated, master-batched lye solution and explicitly add extra water to each batch. We always make our lye at 50% NaOH. One kg of oil then requires 288 g of this pre-mixed lye (twice the saponification value). For a low-water soap we use 1 kg of oil, 288 g of pre-mixed lye, and an additional 58 g of water (0.4 times the saponification value). For a high-water soap we use one kg of oil, 288 g of pre-mixed lye, and 202 g of additional water (1.4 times the saponification value). The water portions are not set in stone—they are just reasonable, easily calculated values.
The second way to think about water is to make soaps using two different batches of lye. Clara uses 1 part NaOH to 1.4 parts water for low-water soap and 1 part NaOH to 2.4 parts water for high-water soap. This scheme results in exactly the same total water portion as in the first method.
Intentional partial gel allows you to use all of your favorite crafting techniques without using colorants. This may open possibilities for customers who want beautiful soap, but who don't want colorants for some reason. But just because you
craft without color doesn't mean you
You can use water
color to create soaps that would not be possible using water or color alone. Colorants behave differently in gelled and un-gelled soap, and I anticipate that if partial gel catches on as a crafting technique, soapmakers will soon be producing soaps the likes of which have never before been seen.
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HAMPTON — Wally's Pub has been granted renewal of its entertainment license, given its continued compliance with a number of conditions set last summer and one additional request made at the selectmen's meeting Monday night.
HAMPTON — Wally's Pub has been granted renewal of its entertainment license, given its continued compliance with a number of conditions set last summer and one additional request made at the selectmen's meeting Monday night.
Recommendations made last year by Police Chief Jamie Sullivan revolved around appeasing neighbors' complaints about noise and disruptions around the pub. Sullivan suggested Wally's owner Al Fleury hire a parking lot monitor and increase lighting in the lot, hire police details for big events and keep doors and windows closed during live entertainment. Sullivan added one other condition Monday: that Fleury accurately count the attendance on busy nights to ensure he doesn't exceed capacity, and to report the count to police.
Selectmen voted 3-0 — Selectmen Phil Bean and Mike Pierce abstained — to approve live bands, DJs and acoustic performances at the site.The entertainment license is good for one year.
Before the vote, selectmen did a fair share of philosophical quibbling over whether the license covers other events that Wally's has hosted in the past.
"What's entertainment?" they asked. Is the Miss Wally's Bikini Contest OK under this license? A pig roast? Mechanical bull riding? What about the weekly Beirut — or beer pong — tournament?
Town Attorney Mark Gearreald read a list of forms of entertainment recognized by state statutes, but, even then, the list itself says it's not all inclusive.
Selectman Phil Bean asked what the board's position would be going forward, since he said the law is somewhat vague.
"I can see us here — I can see the chief, the deputy chief, code enforcement, town attorney — here, on an interminable basis, throughout the year, dealing with this issue," Bean said.
Sullivan said, for instance, that police have never considered the beer pong tournaments to be a special form of entertainment that should require its own permit.
"In fairness to the applicants, our issue is the noise," he said, adding that the town can either define each type of entertainment more specifically or allow whatever is considered lawful.
Selectman Ben Moore said he thought the discussion was "cutting this too fine."
"You could get down to the point that it's OK to have an R&B band, but we don't want rapper bands," Moore said.
Selectman Dick Nichols noted that allowed certain forms of entertainment at one location doesn't necessarily mean they'd be automatically allowed under the entertainment license at another location, either.
"Al's a smart guy," Nichols said. "If there's something that he thinks might be marginal, as he stated, he's better off coming forward well in advance and maybe told that's not a problem based on feedback from staff."


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The Historical Circle Of Racism In Three Recent Events
The Historical Circle of Racism in 3 Recent Events
The national news had a series of three cases in late June that struck me as eerily but beneficially timed. All of these cases had elements of racism in them. The three cases were the Paula Deen scandal, the George Zimmerman murder trial, and the United States Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act decision. I have been asking "ad nauseum" for serious national and local discussions on racism and related issues. It struck me that these three almost simultaneous events could be the vehicle for these discussions.
But what theme could thread these events together besides their racist elements? Then it hit me. The three cases encapsulate the recent history of racism in America. They encapsulate more specifically the past, present, and future of racism in the United States.
The Paula Deen flap depicts how White citizens of the old South and other areas looked down on African Americans and how they acted towards them. It also reflects the nostalgia for that bygone era.
The Zimmerman trial highlighted many of the racial profiling attitudes of White Americans as well as the dichotomy of the views that Black and White Americans have towards each other. These views and the resulting actions have proven to have a very adverse effect on African Americans and especially young Black males.
The Supreme Court's neutering of the Voting Rights Act created a strong fear that fifty years of civil rights advancements and improvements in race relations could be rolled back.
I will examine all three of these events showing how they are representative of the past, present or future of racism in the United States. Finally I will give an analysis of this critical subject and how it is synthesizing at the present time. I will also try to portray a better path for our country and how we can get there.
The Paula Deen scandal originated with a 2012 harassment lawsuit brought by a former General Manager of a restaurant that Paula co-owned with her brother. Lisa Jackson is the plaintiff and is ironically a white woman. She is suing Deen and her brother both for his sexual harassment of her but also for the harassment of the African American restaurant workers of the Deens' restaurant. An example of this harassment is the forcing of the Black workers to only use the back entrance to enter the restaurant. Racial epithets were also regularly used.
Paula Deen was required to answer questions in a deposition for this case in May of 2013. She admitted using the racial epithet "nigger' several times in her earlier life but not for several years. This revelation in and of itself did not surprise me. Her next revelation revealed her continuing deep identification with the "Jim Crow South" of her younger years.
Paula was asked by Ms. Jackson in 2007 what type of food she wanted prepared for her brother's upcoming wedding. She stated that she wanted a wedding along the lines that she saw at a restaurant with all Black waiters. It gave her the idea to have an old South antebellum style wedding with, "a bunch of little niggers wearing long sleeve white shirts, black shorts, and black bow ties, you know in the Shirley Temple days". Paula quickly stated that she nixed the idea because the media would be all over her about it.
This idea perfectly portrays the racism of the past and the nostalgia for it by many older people from that region. Her prior use of racial epithets early in life while bad are simply a reflection of those times. This much newer nostalgic mindset for that highly bigoted and poisonous era is the true evidence of her racism. Many others of her generation hold this same mindset.
The George Zimmerman trial for the murder of Trayvon Martin depicts a very accurate example of the fear that many African Americans feel today regarding the racism they face. George Zimmerman was indicted and acquitted recently of this murder on the grounds of self defense. The controversy over this case centers primarily around racial profiling and the "stand your ground" law.
Racial profiling is a policing tool used to identify and stop criminal offenders along the lines of race before they commit crimes. African Americans and other ethnic minorities are always at the top of lists targeted for this profiling. It is clearly a form of prejudice. This profiling also takes place often times in employment hiring and promotion. No one ever admits to this and most may not even realize it.
African Americans and especially young Black males have a much tougher time getting hired and retaining employment outside of menial lower paying jobs due to this profiling. Many argue that this is due to their lower educational achievements. I feel it is a result of a strong distrust of the abilities and dedication of African Americans. This leads directly to entrenched poverty, poor academic achievement, and higher crime rates. It becomes a perpetual vicious circle that feeds upon itself.
The Trayvon Martin shooting combined the "stand your ground" law with racial profiling which proved to be a lethal combination. Self defense has always been a valid and legal reaction if a person is attacked and their life is in imminent danger. These new stand your ground laws place the concept of self defense on steroids. Stand your ground was legislation championed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) to help boost sales for the gun industry who are their major benefactors. The first state to enact this law was Florida in 2005.
George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch leader, racially profiled Trayvon Martin the night he shot him. There had been a number of prior robberies allegedly made by an African American male perpetrator. This heightened Zimmerman's distrust of Trayvon. He got out of his vehicle and followed him ignoring prior directions to not do so. Trayvon confronted him and an altercation ensued. Zimmerman was carrying a gun and the stand your ground law gave him license to shoot and kill Trayvon even with his life not seriously being threatened.
This tragic event perfectly portrays the latent racism that exists today. It not only threatens the mortality of African American citizens but also their economic viability and their pursuit of happiness.
Now we turn to the future of racism embodied in the recent United States Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act. The Court effectively rendered the Voting Rights Act powerless by declaring Section 4 of the Act unconstitutional. This section sets forth the group of states and districts that were subject to the pre-clearance provisions of this Act. The choice of these states and districts was based on their discriminatory voting practices prior to 1965. This group is very similar now to what it was in 1965 though these states and districts have ways to opt out of this provision. The Court argued that the makeup of this group is outdated and must be changed.
The bottom line is that if the United States Congress does not act to create a new updated Section 4, the states will have the opportunity to change their voting laws without restrictions regardless if they are discriminatory or not. The United States Justice department will only be able to react to discriminatory voting changes instead of preemptively.
Several states have already taken these actions. United States Attorney General Eric Holder has brought a lawsuit against Texas for new voter ID laws that he feels are discriminatory. These laws are the same ones that federal judges ruled against in 2012 during the run-up to that national election.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 enfranchised millions of African American citizens to vote. This gave them the power to influence their government and it gave them considerably more leverage to prevent further discrimination against them.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 eliminated the segregation of schools, restaurants, and all public facilities. This Act in conjunction with the Voting Rights Act have been instrumental in both tearing down the discriminatory legacy of the Jim Crow South and ensuring that none of it would return in any significant form. This not only included the South but the entirety of the United States. States and districts can be opted in as well as opting out of Voting Rights Act restrictions ensuring that the entire country is precluded from discriminatory voting practices. Civil rights laws also cover the entire United States.
The gutting of the Voting Rights Act is sure to precipitate the continued passing of voter restriction laws especially in Republican controlled states. All of the voter ID laws that were passed and struck down in 2012 were designed to restrict Democratic leaning groups. Most of these fell under racial and ethnic grounds. College students were also targeted.
The future of racism in the United States lies largely in how we react to this greatly weakened Voting Rights Act. Lower levels of minority voting will lead to lower levels of their influence on governmental policies and legislation. This could easily lead to a subtle but steady ratcheting up of discriminatory laws that could re-introduce Jim Crow style conditions all over the U.S. It will also lead to an entrenched conservative government leadership that votes against their interests due to their power to gerrymander the districts.
In analyzing these three distinct episodes, we can see that they are linked in both their historical significance and what they reveal. The nearsighted and backwards looking U.S. Supreme Court Voting Rights Act ruling truly depicts a popular historical saying. Past is prologue. The nostalgic antebellum past that Paula Deen wistfully wanted to re-create in a wedding could eventually be realized in large part due to this Court ruling.
The unfettered "leaving them to their own devices" policy was the path that the North's war weary and supposedly progressive Republican party undertook towards the South after the Reconstruction period following the Civil War. The Jim Crow South quickly formed. It is unlikely to unfold as quickly or as thoroughly but discrimination creep will occur. Lack of electoral influence by certain groups leads to a lack of governmental and legislative influence for the same groups. This is political reality.
More laws and practices like "stand your ground" and "stop and frisk" will proliferate affecting African Americans and other minority groups disproportionately. This is vividly depicted in the George Zimmerman case. Minority voting will decrease while educational and employment opportunities will in turn decrease for these same groups. These conditions will be the result of the toothless Voting Rights Act and they will drive African Americans and other minorities into a new and deeper spiral of poverty.
Conservative forces, led by the Koch Brothers, fear the demographics of the growing minority population in the United States. Their growing influence poses a direct threat to their leadership in both the business world and in government. These current strategies are concentrated on lowering regulations and taxes upon themselves. The only way to achieve this without bankrupting the nation is to sharply cut social programs which benefit these minority groups as well as most Americans. The growing minority voting bloc directly threatens this hegemony.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 provided the impetus for much of the positive social change in this country. The threat of the electoral wrath upon our political leaders was and is the fuel that allows this change. The culture of Paula Deen's youth has changed dramatically but not irrevocably. Much still needs to be done to eliminate racism from the American psyche as well as our practical lives. This has been proven within the issues raised by the George Zimmerman shooting of Trayvon Martin.
A powerless Voting Rights Act will open the door for a slow return to our openly racist past. It is imperative for Congress to take up the cause of updating this critical legislation and put the teeth back into it. The national and local discussions that have been raised by these three episodes over racism have been helpful but must continue. A failure to do so will mean a disastrous stepping back for our country.
We all must urge our legislators to move quickly on renewing the Voting Rights Act. We can no longer be quiet on this issue while sweeping it under the rug. There will be a serious tear in our social fabric if nothing is done. The resulting effects will make the turbulent 1960's seem like nirvana. I urge all of my fellow citizens that care about advancing America forward on the subject of fighting racism and intolerance to keep up the pressure on our political leaders as well as our neighbors.
The convergence of these three national news stories highlights where we have come from and presages where we could be headed to. Continued national and local discussions regarding racism will help to cut the oxygen off from it and help it to shrink and hopefully die in time. Let us make sure we continue on the road towards a more tolerant and open United States.
Segregation is what prevents us from living in diversity. I just moved from milwaukee, wi and it is the most segregated city in the nation. Which creates racial tension due to cultures not living with each other and understanding other cultures way of life. It creates not just a physical division but an emotional one also. There is a large underlying issue in america that many don't want to acknowledge and that is that those who control our government and banking systems are highly racist. The fruits of their actions have shown this from the beginning of our country till the present. The fear is that if they allow other cultures to have equal power they in turn lose their positions of power to these other cultures who out number them globally. It is why i said the true issue lies with the true minority who are in these high ranking positions. They run the media, government and religious groups that influence popular opinion. It is mind control at its finest and many are beginning to wake up to this evil system of control and oppression.
We need more hubs speaking the ugly truth like this. We can never progress in unity until we all admit there is a problem from the top on down. To prevent civil war and bloodshed the solution is unity and compassion. Great hub!
I am reading THE NEW JIM CROW by Alexander. It is a shocking revelation that systemic racism is as bad now as it ever has been in the USA. It's time for a new abolitionist movement.
I am also reading BEHIND THE KITCHEN DOOR by Jayaraman. It is an expose' of the working conditions of American restaurant workers. There is a chapter on racism. It is common all over the US for blacks and Hispanics predominantly to do the bussing and dish washing and for whites predominantly to be the servers and managers, regardless of experience and ability, and for managers and chefs to use racial and ethnic insults. We all should take note of whether a restaurant's owners and managers are nasty or nice to employees and vote accordingly with our choices of where to eat out. We should also befriend unions of restaurant employees and urge politicians to raise the minimum wage, including and especially for tipped restaurant workers, and to crack down on wage theft.
I realize the deeply imbedded spirit in the flesh of those who are hatefully racist. To be a true racist that practice racism against million of people you need to have money. Race Haters are tools used by Capitalist, like Union Busters. The 47%ers are too big to fail, but it started with slavery then racism now its Capitalism which don't discriminate
Unregulated Capitalism and Capitalist control the White house and all State Houses. Racism is a by-product of Capitalism in America. Corporations promotes profits, they are considered people by law, but all peoples in reality represents profits regardless of race. Taxes supports the rich and the poor. The poor can't pay more and the rich don't want to pay anymore. So the needy is victimised by the greedy. Negros have always been discriminated against, now the 47%er's which includes all races are on food stamps and unemployed. Divide and conquer, then a house divide against itself Will fall. Capitalism will destroy Americanism
I have been deeply troubled by those same events...and witnessing the public backlash discussions has been equally disturbing. Thank you for your reflections and attention to contemporary racism. ~Lurana
Great analysis HS!
Paula Deen, I was not aware that she was running her establishment like a plantation. We all have slips of the tongue every now and then but her denigration of blacks is more than just an accident. The racial slur is supported by her behavior and as such she needs to be sternly reprimanded by the viewing public. She is not that old to be so entrenched by a period that ended pretty much by her late teens. So, I say this is less a habit than a deliberate attempt to humiliate Black folks. That is even more inexcusable.
Racial profiling is seen as a form of harassment, it is humiliating to be suspected of a crime by your mere presense, not supported by reasonable suspicion or probable cause. The New York stop and frisk policies, heralded by conservatives, says that based on the community where you live your rights can be reduced to that of second class citizenship and the Constitution may be placed on the shelf, so that the ends of reducing crime is justified by the means. This is unacceptable. Where the conservatives insist that the African american community be accomodating, heaven forbid that I mention any similar arrangement regarding firearm possession and use.
African american educational attainment:
While, I think you give us as a group too much credit, I appreciate your recognizing the negative influence the profiling has on self worth, particularly in our young. But the lack of educational attainment has as much to do with an internal culture that discredits much of this as many of our young men believe that conventional success in the American system is much like a carrot being dangled, never designed to be taken. So, we just as well do it our way, music and sports, entertainment. The problem is only an infintesimal few are successful with such an approach. This is something that many of us are aware of that has to be cleaned up from in house.
Stand your ground objections.
I think that when a firearm is involved it emboldens people to take liberties that they otherwise would not take. Zimmerman would never had dared to follow and confront Martin if he did not have a gun. This provision (Stand your ground) needs to be adjusted. A bully can promote an altercation and shoot and kill using 'self defense' plea as justification. There has to be something that allows for the consideration of provocation by the plaintiff and that applies the principle of avoiding conflict as part of using the provision.
Regarding the Voting Rights Act of 1965, I reluctantly had to support the court's decision for two reasons
Those that had the most to lose, knew that the Act was not going to be renewed indefinitely, as the standards that applied in 1965 could not possibly be the foundation for the circumstances today or in the future. We long needed a new formula. It is not fair to just pick on the "south".
Besides, Dixie has nothing on the north, 'up south', looking at what happened in Ohio, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania last year. Perhaps we need to revise the Act to cover a broader area than what was once the case. Perhaps other methods used by those trying to restrict the vote are passing through radar and we need to focus on modern techniques of disenfranchisement.
So we need to revise the evaluation factors of Section 4 and focus on the issues nationally as there is no region in the country that is beyond these problems.
The right is determined to discourage participation through the ballot by minority and young voters, attempting to do through legislation what they otherwise could not do overtly, in the face of demographics that are turning against them. This is about obtaining power and control that they do not merit from electoral majorities in the democratic process. The ballot is their achilles heel, where their money and political influence cannot change the outcome, subsequently their power may be curbed from this source. THAT is what they fear most.
Great Hub! This type of mentality is carried over through centuries of racism and whatever ....ism, past and present in this country.Going all the way back to the days of our thought to be once great discoverer Christopher Columbus White America has failed.
Very sad indeed...isn't it?
Thanks Sir - I simply wanted to let your audience know that racism, in my opinon, is rampant among many of the Liberals in New York.... not in calling you the 'N' word - but in their hiring practices, especially if you are Black... seeking an upper tier job.
Excellent discussion of the racial issues - I have one gripe, which is that the racism many of us suffer, especially in trying to secure employment, in New York is done by many Liberals who voted for Obama... try getting a job even those of us Blacks who have walked the halls of academia, and have done well in school, and have no criminal records. I would get on the phone for a given position and speaking to the would be employer in a British accent, but as soon as I show up at the offices for the interview... the job suddenly disappears, sometimes even when there multiple positions to be had... and dollars to donuts that many of those doing the refusing voted for President Obama, or moreover, would say that they are avowed Liberals.
Very powerful, and thought provoking hub. Thanks for sharing.
It is always amazing to me how those people find justification for living, with such mentalities...
This is a very good hub. Isn't it sad, we seem to be going back in time, when it comes to all people having the same rights. No matter the color of their skin.
Why is this happening? I have no idea.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post9065477093535078681..comments2018-06-20T22:24:44.420-05:00Comments on Privet and Holly: Meeting AngelsPrivet and Hollyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-65192044807700932672012-01-03T20:33:28.205-06:002012-01-03T20:33:28.205-06:00This is one of the most beautiful post I have read...This is one of the most beautiful post I have read. I love your blog.
Happy New Year!
Teresa
xoxoTeresa at Splendid Sasshttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-82302312183223945942012-01-01T10:16:18.453-06:002012-01-01T10:16:18.453-06:00Beautiful, Suzanne, and so true. I have many angel...Beautiful, Suzanne, and so true. I have many angels in my life and I hope in a small way, that sometimes I am an angel to others. One never knows. But one can hope.

Here's to angels -- the ones we see, the ones we don't, the ones who listen, who come through when things are tough, who are simply there.Jeaniehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-52601027901030671602011-12-26T05:17:46.930-06:002011-12-26T05:17:46.930-06:00Oh Suzanne. You are my angel, you gorgeous girl. T...Oh Suzanne. You are my angel, you gorgeous girl. Thankyou for your delightful angel ornament which is taking pride of place on our tree - I will cherish it always. It's so lovely to have yet another tangible reminder of my faraway friend on Planet Baby! J xJanehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-20437362342699738252011-12-23T21:53:17.697-06:002011-12-23T21:53:17.697-06:00Sometimes I think the angels whisper to us through...Sometimes I think the angels whisper to us through our intuitions. I've always believed they are always near. Beautiful images and I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about our angelic beings. xoxo ~LiliLilihttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-79022344675774590362011-12-19T18:40:01.284-06:002011-12-19T18:40:01.284-06:00I can't put into words how much visiting you a...I can't put into words how much visiting you and reading your beautiful words have touched my heart. I feel thank you isn't enough, but thank you anyway. I have met quite a few angels this year, and you are one of them.

Thank you Suzanne...you are heaven sent!A Cottage Musehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-49681118065150631012011-12-18T08:02:22.718-06:002011-12-18T08:02:22.718-06:00Suzanne, I could not agree more with many of the ...Suzanne,

I could not agree more with many of the other comments, you are an angel and a messenger of God. Often times when I have visited here your message touches me in ways and makes me ponder how to be better, how to take in the simple things in life, and how to live. You are always so upbeat and cheerful and it is a joy and a treat to visit here.

I too have met many angels, and am so grateful for the times they have come into my life to remind me of the love and messages from God.

Have a wonderful day, blessings to you and your family this beautiful season.

ElizabethElizabethhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-20309945467148708112011-12-18T06:01:23.474-06:002011-12-18T06:01:23.474-06:00Suzanne, your beautiful post has flooded me with m...Suzanne, your beautiful post has flooded me with memories. Yes, I have been blessed by several angels at very important times in my life. And,I am forever grateful.
Beautiful post.Blooming Rose Musingshttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-64548828833368964582011-12-17T21:07:25.031-06:002011-12-17T21:07:25.031-06:00I have been touched by many many angels my friend....I have been touched by many many angels my friend...I have been humming "Go tell it on the Mountain" for days...our kindergarten kids just belt it out...oh how I love this time of year! xoxoxoxkoraleehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-64503768702952735702011-12-17T19:03:34.526-06:002011-12-17T19:03:34.526-06:00if there are angels in blogland, i do believe you&...if there are angels in blogland, i do believe you've earned your wings, friend.

i have been visited by 3 different angels on 3 quite vulnerable occasions. in each instance it was important that i not be afraid. i was comforted. i'm not shy about telling people about them, and i'm more than ok that there are doubters (i mean, hey. maybe there are angels who don't believe in you).

peace to you!

michelemichelehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-77517471728849485132011-12-17T10:51:02.571-06:002011-12-17T10:51:02.571-06:00Merry Christmas Suzanne~ I met an Angel in a round...Merry Christmas Suzanne~
I met an Angel in a roundabout way thru my brother many years ago. The Angel had a HUGE impact on my life which I still feel today, 35 years later. The final words this Angel said to me before he died were: "Let what loves you, love you." Referring to a complete surrender to God.
Sending LOVE your way with the very best wishes & prayers for a Glorious Christmas.
xoxo AmyAmy Arnazhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-19161239094367971082011-12-17T06:46:59.126-06:002011-12-17T06:46:59.126-06:00Suzanne!! I am sitting here this morning, wide ey...Suzanne!!

I am sitting here this morning, wide eyed, floored, and flooded by the serendipity of your post today.......

.......so I had to go grocery shopping after work last night and when I got in my car to go home I thought, "Lord I wish I had help carrying this stuff up the 3 flights of stairs"...then I got home and thought the same thing as I pulled in my parking space...I was tired, it was about 10 PM, drizzly and cold...I got out of my car and I thought maybe I should ask God to send me help...I've *never* done that before, Suzanne, I've never asked/prayed for God to send me help carrying my groceries...*ever*.....I almost didnt , then thought, what the heck, so I did...

I popped the trunk, and all the sudden down comes my neighbor, Shannon, this sweet chick who lives downstairs from me with her girlfriend....she sees me getting out my groceries and says "hey, lemme help ya with those!" And just like that she grabs a buncha bags and helps me haul everything up to my apt....we chatted awhile and she said "I know how it is, I use to live on the 3rd floor and hated grocery shopping because of it"...I told her she was my angel sent from God...even told her about my little hesitant prayer.....she had been wrapping Christmas presents and all the sudden wanted a Diet Coke and remembered that she had left the case of Coke in her trunk...so that's what brought her down at the precise moment I was breathing my prayer for help......

...we said Merry Christmas, she told me if I ever needed anything to let them know, and off she went.......

Suzanne, I have *never*, in my 39 years, had someone "appear" and offer to help me with my groceries.....

....it was just raw Grace, Suzanne........that's what it felt like...

I really needed that sticky note from God last night...in exactly the form it came in........

It was just much needed sweet, tangible, practical, mystical, *amazing* grace.......

....right before I read your post this morning, I ran a bottle of wine down to my neighbor in a gift bag and set it in front of her door with a note that said, "thanks so much for your help last night, Shannon...You're an *angel*"....

...angels among us indeed.....

thanks for the always gifts of your posts, Suzanne....

merriest to you,
<3,
LizHindsfeethttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-51680425131775932562011-12-16T21:40:10.942-06:002011-12-16T21:40:10.942-06:00Love your Angels post. The lovely angel you sent m...Love your Angels post. The lovely angel you sent me at the Cottage...sits on my desk here in Iowa. :-) always a reminder of the angel you are. :-) and yes, as the bible speaks of showing kindness and love to others because who knows when we may have entertained angels....unaware! Ya know, it was from watching Linus quote that scripture that I totally memorized it without even reading and studying it to do so...just heard it year after year, and still to this day whenever I watch it, I say it with him. :-) Yeah, my kids think I'm crazy...Hugs to you Suzanne...Juliehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-18303331076225966692011-12-16T19:12:11.600-06:002011-12-16T19:12:11.600-06:00funny you talk about angels because last night whe...funny you talk about angels because last night when I was going to sleep I pictured them as giants and they encircled my house...guarding it.

weird? i know God has used people in my life at just the right time. I too - have met many friends through blogging that just their words of affirmation...they are truly a life support.

like you friend:) have a weekend full of joy and love. enjoy your family:)
xoTiffini Kilgorehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-2569072430182503692011-12-16T18:56:18.454-06:002011-12-16T18:56:18.454-06:00OH I love this post, Suzanne...I've never thou...OH I love this post, Suzanne...I've never thought about angels in quite this way and I find it comforting and beautiful. Your photos are really lovely and perfect for your message! XO my friend!Lindahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-53023352922056470112011-12-16T18:18:57.624-06:002011-12-16T18:18:57.624-06:00So sweet and yes angels all around. I have been s...So sweet and yes angels all around. I have been so blessed to have people come into my life and I so know afterwards that oh my a sweet friend, stranger touched my life. Thank you angel friend. Di@cottage-wishesDihttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-88104649537921075992011-12-16T13:21:02.326-06:002011-12-16T13:21:02.326-06:00What a sweet post Suzanne! I can just hear Linus&...What a sweet post Suzanne! I can just hear Linus's voice as I read that passage. So precious ... I am sure there are angles among us - I like just saying that. It is a reminder to appreciate them when they come too!!!pollydovehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-53738650441060373802011-12-16T13:07:24.704-06:002011-12-16T13:07:24.704-06:00I was just emailed by one of my readers to come ov...I was just emailed by one of my readers to come over and read your post because she said it reminded her of me immediately. I can not tell you how this has touched my heart, beyond words. That someone would even think of me in the same sentence as the word, "Angel" I too have been touched by so many angels in my life. Countless times. God has given me a wonderful journey to take in my life. I can only hope and pray that I recognize when his hand is there using me or using someone I just met. I am truly a blessed woman to have met YOU in blogland and so many others. Merry Christmas, you sweet sweet wonderful girl, xo KathysueKathysuehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-39687107756645483962011-12-16T12:46:58.977-06:002011-12-16T12:46:58.977-06:00*** Dear Suzanne, TODAY'S thoughts are ESPECI...*** Dear Suzanne, TODAY'S thoughts are ESPECIALLY beautiful, for so many, countless reasons to me...

I thank you, my friend... Angels DO come in all forms, and YOU are definitely one of them...

My warmest holidays wishes to you & your loved ones,
Lihnda in AZ *
firstname.lastname@example.com in AZ *https://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-13392081570695720502011-12-16T10:23:37.081-06:002011-12-16T10:23:37.081-06:00i definitely believe in real angels. i'm sure...i definitely believe in real angels. i'm sure i've had brushes with them. i'm sorta thinking you were an angel of sorts to me. you swooped into my life and made a lasting impression. brief, but meaningful;)Farmgirl Paintshttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-78572582575665245652011-12-16T07:55:28.969-06:002011-12-16T07:55:28.969-06:00there are angels among us. i love the peace and...there are angels among us.

i love the peace and frames. what a great idea.tracihttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-78441138007358884522011-12-16T06:09:38.110-06:002011-12-16T06:09:38.110-06:00Suzanne, what a Christmas treat it is to visit you...Suzanne, what a Christmas treat it is to visit your blog today (and always!) You lift up my spirits....YOU are without a doubt an angel among us, sharing your God-given talent right here. You never cease to make me think, ponder, remember, and bring cheer to me. Thank you for being a bright light in the blogosphere. I need to take a few moments this morning to sit down and write a note to the service providers in my life - all angels among us in their own rights!
Enjoy the day and the weekend, my dear! xoLisa @ Shine Your Lighthttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-61675941334138975782011-12-16T05:51:43.307-06:002011-12-16T05:51:43.307-06:00& you my friend, are an angel! such a beautifu...& you my friend, are an angel!
such a beautiful post.
i have often wondered if someone in real life that seemed amazing, was really an angel after all xo

merry christmas my friend
xoxopaigehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-90035686096394535272011-12-16T05:38:02.037-06:002011-12-16T05:38:02.037-06:00I am sitting here in Norway and read about your an...I am sitting here in Norway and read about your angels, thank you soo much! It is so beautiful words and lovely fotos!Humlehagenhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-29192000094775248232011-12-16T01:24:45.916-06:002011-12-16T01:24:45.916-06:00"In the end, the number of prayers we say may cont..."In the end, the number of prayers we say may contribute to our happiness, but the number of prayers we answer may be of even greater importance."
 I love that quote from President Uchtdorf. It reminds me that I must be the Lord's hands here on earth. We are all angels or we can be. You never know when something you've been prompted to do could be the answer to someone else's heartfelt prayer. I've encountered many angels in my lifetime and I like to think that I have served countless others in much the same way. Wings are optional. :-)Mariehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6078698061883704408.post-13670097993016927682011-12-15T22:17:34.785-06:002011-12-15T22:17:34.785-06:00Your angel photos are wonderful and the Scripture ...Your angel photos are wonderful and the Scripture is a favorite of mine. I believe God sends us help, and sometimes he sends angels to help us.Terrahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com


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So you might know that every 6 months, each April and November, Stampin' Up! has a convention called "Onstage Live".
This November, the Live was held in Brisbane!
I was lucky enough to be able to leave my very busy family and head off for 4 nights to be inspired and to recharge.
As none of my team were able to join me this time, it was really an adventure for me - to leave my family in our busiest time of the year, to travel to the other side of the country, to make my way from the airport to Brisbane and to check into my very own hotel room, to take myself out to dinner and cocktails, to go to a convention of over 600 very excited ladies, then to get myself back to the airport and on a plane back to Perth and to my gorgeous family, and to do it all on my own and without feeling overwhelmed - I have to say, I am so proud of myself for achieving all of this!
In typical Stampin' Up! style, when my wonderful SU sisters found out that I was on my own, I had so many offers to sit with them in the general sessions, and in our classes, that I didn't feel alone, and I made some lovely new friends! It really is wonderful to be a part of such a community, and I am grateful for all of the lovely ladies that I know through SU!
Our first day began at 12pm at the Convention Centre, when we could collect our bags and goodies. You could hear the roar of the ladies, and a few gents as well, from the bottom of the escalator:
Once in the foyer, we made our way to the info desk and collected our bags and goodies:
Inside our bags was a very useful diary, our name badge and lanyard, a passport holder, pens, gift voucher and a stamp set from the upcoming Occasions Catalogue.
There were signs to tell us where to be and what to do, and lots of decorated tables to sit at and rest or catch up with fellow demos, we also sat at these for lunch the next day. There were display boards everywhere for demos to put up any samples they had made and other boards would display all stage samples as they were demonstrated, plenty of time to take detailed pictures to use for inspiration later.
General Session is my favourite part of Convention. We sit in the auditorium and watch talented demonstrators inspire us with their stamping presentations, their talks on how they find success in their businesses, where we watch Shelli and Sara show us why SU is such a successful business - these ladies are so inspiring!, where we celebrate each others milestones and accomplishments, with stage walks and presentations. We are included in company plans, and I think this is what makes Stampin' Up! such a special business to be a part of!
General session finished around 5.30, so I headed back to my hotel. I stayed at Mantra Southbank, which is only about 200m walk away, before I went and explored Southbank gardens and the wonderful eateries available.
The view from my room on the 7th floor.
My favourite restaurant - Mucho Mexicano, the most amazing Maragaritas!
Southbank Parklands
Day 1 was wonderful, and I couldn't wait for Day 2 as we had all of our hands on classes to look forward to - check out the blog post to hear about it!
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|School holidays workshop fun!
Hi ho everyone -
I cannot believe its been a week since I last spoke to you all.
I hope you all are well and warm and enjoying a good week so far?
For me its been a blur of paint, colour, fun and also hard work.
On Saturday I bid a fond farewell to my solo exhibition at Breathing Colours as good friends came to say hello and see the show, and lovely new friends arrived at the end of the day to pick up their purchased works. It all left me feeling so happy at the conclusion of this fantastic six month project, but blown away that its been 3 weeks since I installed the show?!
But as they say -
when one door closes another opens.
And this is exactly what Im experiencing at the moment. Yesterday I took down my artworks and painted walls in preparation for the next artist. And today Im taking part in another amazing art opportunity, as I clean floors and paint walls in a brand new Pop Up creative space in Sydney.. !
Well you'll have to wait a little longer for the low down on that one.
Today its all about playtime... and a workshop I held for a group of lovely kids at a friends home last week. Im not sure how it all happened, but one of my oldest and dearest friends kindly opened up her home to a group of 3 - 5 year olds in order for them to paint, colour and hopefully create personalised piece of bunting to string up in their bedrooms....
And this is what happened...
|As it was a cold and rainy morning the class was held on a big communal table - with painting at one end and drawing at the other. I made triangle templates out of canvas and they painted their designs on them! This is Oliver getting busy...
|Front and centre of the drawing dept. was Miss Lily and her pink paper... The drawings they all made were fantastic. And it definitely was the most popular end of the table.
|Lucy concentrating on her drawings while surrounded by a mass of colourful crayons and textas. Simple is always best, and even though I had alot of other materials available they were all keen to draw.
|And this is just a sample of what they created in the end!
This is 'Big Lucy' surrounded by their amazing bunting loosely taped onto the wall.


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|K-pop fans cheer in front of the Prudential Center in New York at the 2018 KCON New York hosted by CJ E&M over the weekend. The two-day event offered K-pop performances, as well as food, and beauty and lifestyle products. / Courtesy of CJ E&M
2018 KCON New York attracts 53,000 fans
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The two-day K-pop concerts this past weekend in New York, hosted by CJ E&M, proved Korean music continues to thrive in the United States year after year.
The 2018 KCON where beauty, food and lifestyle events were also held on the sidelines attracted 53,000 fans to the Prudential Center, almost 10,000 more than last year's event.
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Seven out of 10 fans were 24 or younger, showing K-pop is popular among "Generation Z" or those born after millennials.
Born in the internet era, this young generation has used the internet their whole lives, and technology and social media are a part of their lives. There's no agreed definition regarding their ages but CJ E&M says those who were born in the mid-1990s and early-2000s belong to the generation.
The survey of Generation Z music consumption shows post-millennials are open-minded when it comes to music genres. Their favorite genre is pop but they also embrace diverse music genres and nearly 97 percent say they listen to five different genres regularly, according to digital media company Sweety High in its "Gen. Z Music Consumption & Spending Report" released in March this year.
The 2018 KCON New York shows significant demographic changes among fans. In the early years, about 80 percent to 90 percent of the audience was ethnically Korean. But photos of fans at Prudential Center show many of them are non-Asians, showing K-pop fans have diversified rapidly.
The KCON New York seemed to have benefited from the popularity of the superstar K-pop boy band BTS. The K-lifestyle show was held about a month after the idol group topped the Billboard 200 albums chart with "Love Yourself: Tear" and became the first K-pop act to top the chart. Prior to this, the seven-member boy band won the Billboard Top Social Artist Award for the second year in a row.
The BTS saga is believed to have helped K-pop gain more attention from North American fans.
According to CJ E&M, KCON has emerged as a popular cultural platform among post-millennials.
The two-day event featured 10 K-pop acts, including Super Junior and five-member girl band EXID. North American fans explored Korean beauty products and tried Korean food as several cultural events were held on the sidelines of the K-pop concert.
KCON has been held in major U.S. cities 10 times since its first edition was held seven years ago.
In the United States alone, 400,000 aggregated fans had attended the K-pop concerts.
CJ E&M will host another bigger K-pop multi-day concert in Los Angeles, Aug. 10 to 12.


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