Up until 1863 each state in the U.S. chose their own day to celebrate Thanksgiving. In the middle of a civil war that originated based on preserving the union, Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation to unite Thanksgiving to a common date for all states.
By the President of the United States of America.
A Proclamation.
The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God. Read the rest
I love new business models particularly when applied in totally radical new areas. Ok, here is the story.
A friend of mine, Craig James (cat-strat.com) is the entrepreneur who met up with the stone sculptor Walt Rickli (walt.rickli) from Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Walt lives near a quarry that is still actively being mined. Ok, keep that in mind for a second.
One day while working in his artist studio, Walt’s son comes in wearing the rattiest looking torn up jeans, Walt told him to stop wearing those jeans as they are unsafe for being around the various stone saws in use. Walt ultimately got a hold of the torn jeans and went to work patching them up with cool rivets and other materials (the guy is a scuptor) and then gave them back to his son.
His son, (Named Steven) was out one night wearing the jeans and his buddies thought the jeans were awesome!
So flash forward a few days later this group of friends is visiting at Frank Lloyd Wrights Penfield House. Finally in the wee hours of the morning stories were being told about fireworks and childhood experiences and dynamite came into the discussions. There and then the idea was born to blow up jeans with dynamite and make them amazing art pieces. Seven days later it actually happened (see video below) at the quarry. And so was born BOOM (goes the dynamite) Jeans!
Every pair is one of a kind! When you get your unique piece of art, I mean pair of jeans there is an iPhone in the pocket with the video of your jeans being created, I mean produced. This is the ultimate in wearable art.
The designs are targeted to be available for purchase in 2010.
I admit it is early in the business launch cycle but EVERYONE who hears about it or sees the video gets this strange happy look on their face. It must be that we like to blow things up or something.
Take a look at the first creation/production blast in the video below. If you look closely you can see denim flying all over.
I love to learn and collect things so books are perfect and it seems as if there is a never ending supply.
There have been some great small business books written this year. Take a minute and place your vote, just click on the image. You will see some titles that you want to explore and read. There are some great choices.
This is a picture of a friend of mine from our church, Geeta Morris, this photo was taken in July of this year, sadly she died October 21.
She battled breast cancer for 6 years starting at age 28, without early detection, testing and many ‘on the edge’ treatments she would have died much earlier.
She was a mother of two, and touched the hearts of thousands here in little ol’ Medina, OH. She had such a great spirit and lived every day as if it were the last, unfortunately she was right way too soon..
This document is a good example of a strategic plan communication tool. It also provides good insight into the Federal Government perspective on Healthcare IT. Granted it has a little age on it (1 year) but I still think the content is very relevant.
Finally after years of doing other website content and business websites I have launched my own. The key now is to see if all of the past 6 years of experience can be used to achieve the goals of this website.
Up until 1863 each state in the U.S. chose their own day to celebrate Thanksgiving. In the middle of a civil war that originated based on preserving the union, Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation to unite Thanksgiving to a common date for all states.
This is a picture of a friend of mine from our church, Geeta Morris, this photo was taken in July of this year, sadly she died October 21.