CURRENT EVENTS
Nike
Nike recalled these shoes because someone found the Betsy Ross flag on them offensive.
BOOK OF THE WEEK
This week is about books, rather than a book.
MOVIE OF THE WEEK
I just watched this movie and I believe it started out as a serious documentary. However, somewhere down the line I believe the film makers decided to have some fun with John DeLorean’s adopted-son. Watch the movie through its end and you will see what I am saying.
Framing John DeLorean
MUSIC OF THE WEEK
Since there has been so much talk about North Korea, I thought perhaps it was times for this video.
Someone Put Some Bee Gees Over North Korean Marching
ART OF THE WEEK
Bay City Fireworks 2019
For the last three years, we’ve been going up to Bay City, MI; to see their fireworks display. I’ve never been disappointed. Film can’t really do this art form justice.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE OF THE WEEK
George Washington
George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father who also served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. He led Patriot forces to victory in the nation’s War for Independence. He presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 which established the U.S. Constitution and a federal government. Washington has been called the “Father of His Country” for his manifold leadership in the formative days of the new nation.
San Francisco Mural
San Francisco will spend up to $600,000 to paint over historical artwork at a public school depicting the life of George Washington, a mural once seen as educational and innovative but now criticized as racist and degrading for its depiction of black and Native American people. The “Life of Washington” was painted by Victor Arnautoff 83 years ago.
Arnautoff is considered to be one of the foremost muralists in the San Francisco area during the Depression. The San Francisco School Board’s decision to paint over his mural is prompting some to worry that other artwork from the so-called New Deal era could face a similar fate because of changing sensitivities.
Others have applauded the move. (Source: CBS News)
THIS WEEK’S JOKE
FB has to be careful because on all the spam on the internet.
PHYSICAL TRAITS
Don’t we all wish it was that easy; but it isn’t.
CHARACTER TRAITS
SOCIAL TRAITS
LEARNING TRAITS
MISCELLANEOUS
LAST WEEK’S POLLS
Yes 90.91% (20 votes)
N0 9.09% (2 votes)
Total Votes: 22
I have not read it and I don’t wish to read it. 55.56% (10 votes)
I have not read it, but would like to read it. 33.33% (6 votes)
I have read it. 11.11% (2 votes)
I have not seen it and I do now wish to see it. 40% (6 votes)
I have not seen it, but would like to see it. 33.33% (5 votes)
I have seen it and liked it. 26.67% (4 votes)
I have seen it and did not like it. 0% (0 votes)
Total Votes: 15
Yes 71.43% (10 votes)
No 28.57% (4 votes)
I can’t make decisions about even unimportant things 0% (0 votes)
Yes 43.75% (7 votes)
Maybe 43.75% (7 votes)
No 12.5% (2 votes)
Book
If you have ever been curious about this book, the Kindle version of this book has now been reduced to $1.00 and the paperback version has been reduced to $10.00
However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life,
only you can do that.
Harmony Books & Films, LLC 
Excellent, interesting and funny post. Nike has a reputation of using child labour in their factories. I always wonder where everything is produced, and who made it.
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Thank you very much Sally for commenting.
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Bill, Thanks for sharing the Fireworks display at Bay City. It was breathtaking ! ! The marching of the Koreans down the street was in perfect timing with the music. My hat goes off to you.
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Thank you very much Rene for your encouraging words, glad you liked the post.
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I always look forward to your posts because they’re such a mix of the unexpected.
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Thank you very much Liz for your encouraging comment. Much appreciated.
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Loved💙your videos this week especially the North Korean one, it would be funny if they were marching to that and I really loved the fireworks🙂
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Thank you so much Lyndsey for commenting. Who knows, maybe next time they will actually march to the Bee Gees. When it come to North Korea, anything seems possible. Yes, it was a tremedeous fire works show, Thursday, Friday and the grand one on Saturday. As I mentioned, this was my third year. Before, I used to watch the Freedom Festival Fireworks from Windsor, Canada.
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I have a feeling that the Nike shoe controversy was created for publicity. Whether or not it was it worked.
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Interesting perspective Georgia. I’ve heard it said that there is no such thing as “bad” publicity. I could see it working for Nike and I could see it working against them; but perhaps just as likely no long-run impact. Thank you very much for sharing your perspective Georgia.
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