Celebrate 40 Yrs. @ ‘Hello Kitty Con’ 2014; Yes – It Is Real – Lez Get Real

Celebrate 40 Yrs. @ ‘Hello Kitty Con2014; Yes – It Is Real

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I remember when Hello Kitty was a young company. They exhibited in the old Coliseum in NYC where the wholesale shows were held before the Javits Center was built. It It is a wholesale, retail and consumer miracle that it has lasted so many decades or that it has had a second coming.

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Allentown homeless shelters could see change after controversial pastor resigns

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The pastor who has run the much-criticized Safe Haven shelter is resigning, and a proposal for an alternative shelter is under discussion.

Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:

How to solve homelessness is controversial. There is no simple or quick answer.

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Koch Brothers Buy PBS Silence – YouTube

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Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:

The Koch Bothers buy PBS’ silence. Citizen Koch will not air on PBS TV. How disappointing that PBS, the pillar of ‘public owned’ TV, caved in to their pressure. How public is PBS or are they the private domain of The Koch Brothers and other millionaire donors.

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Give Yourself Flowers and Feel Good

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Do you want to feel good? Do you want someone else to feel good? It is well known that flowers have a positive impact on us. Why do we bring flowers to raise someone’s spirits when they are sick or down?

Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:

Flowers are like angels incarnate.

 

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Los Angeles’ Underground Culture

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Downtown Los Angeles’s historic core is about to get its first major museum, if that’s what you want to call it.

Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:

Only minutes on the freeway from Malibu and Rodeo drive, downtown Historic Los Angeles is a million miles away. Its core is about to get its first museum. Although personally, I think Downtown LA, itself is a museum.

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CITIZEN KOCH EXPOSED (summary) – YouTube

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‘It takes 75 op-ed articles to pass a law.’ — Wall Street Journal Editor 10 Shocking Facts on the Kochs: 1. Koch Industries, which the brothers own, is one …

Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:

How the Koch Brothers are strong-arming their way to get their way. PBS TV cancelled airing the ‘Citizen Koch’ film because Koch money supports PBS. This is just one example of how they get their way.

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