History in the Making

Current Events:

Wow, There's a whole lot that have taken place this week. The biggest would be history's first African American to ever lead a major party Presidential ticket, Barack Obama-Joe Biden for the democrats. Obama-Biden filled the Invesco Stadium in Denver, Colorado with over 80,000 people at the largest ever Democratic Convention ending Thursday night with Obama acceptance speech.

During the week Obama was endorsed by both Bill and former rival Hillary Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore, potential first lady Michelle Obama, and a host of other honorable guest. This historical event was said to the most emotional and impacting political event to ever take place in the history of our nation's government.

Also republican candidate John Mccain has selected his VP running partner. 44 year old Sarah Palin, governor of Alaska. Media has describe her as a female younger version of John Mccain because of her conservative views.

There is speculation that by this selection Mccain is attempting to recover female voter who boosted Hillary to given Obama a run for his money. However, this isn't as odd as it may seem as it only plays on Mccain's reputation as being the maverick of the republican party.

Houston's Own ZZ Top Makes the News

Entertainment:


ZZ Top Goes Commercial for Houston


ZZ Top, the rock band best known for their waist-level beards, has gone commercial for its hometown.

The trio was recruited by the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau to promote the virtues of visiting the city via a 60-second commercial.

The clip is part of the bureau's "My Houston" campaign, which features print and broadcast ads featuring other local celebrities talking about their favorite H-town hot spots.



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Envy This

Entertainment:

Lifestyle Magazine Expands Scope, Inspires City-ENVY

ENVY Magazine, a popular lifestyle periodical in Texas, recently announced the publication's reach now includes Austin and will expand beyond the Lone Star State's borders in the near future.

Currently available to readers in Dallas and Houston, the glossy mag offers news, commentary, and photo montages on music, film, fashion, technology, automobiles, art, social events, restaurants, clubs, bars and everything else of interest to its savvy followers.

For additional information, visit http://www.envymags.com.

Steve Job’s Apple Continues to Grow

Business:
On August the 23^rd Apple will open its’ 15^th store location in the state on Texas. The opening for the Fort Worth based store will be celebrated with free training events, seminars, and free Apple tees to first 1000 visitors. The exact location for the store is University Park Village in Fort Worth, Texas, and the opening time is 10:00am.

Take Back Law in Texas effective Sept. 1st

Business:

After September the 1^st computer stores and outlets in Texas will be require by law to provide free take back programs for items such as desktop and laptop computers, monitors, keyboards, and peripherals. The law only applies to personal and home based business purchases. Educational and large businesses are not included in the laws requirements, so the retailer has the right to refuse such returns.

Manufacturers have the right to limited their programs to their own brands, also retailers have the right to conduct their programs in what way they choose. Hopefully someone will offer some cash incentives to the returner, but again the law only states that the return programs must be free to the consumers.

Source: Recycle.co.uk/ Jenny Poole

Boxing versus Business

Business:

A good business deal is like a good boxing match. The only thing missing is the bell and the ticket sales. Whether it's a person or company being represented, both parties first get themselves in the best condition possible in the attempt to last however long the fight will.

Business plans, number crunching, gross and net profit reports are all apart of the training process. The next step is to introduce yourself to your soon to be counterpart who’s probably already watching you from a far off.
If the challenge is accepted legalities are handled and the PR and press conferences are held. Everybody gets excited and we may even see the two parties shake hands. Although in business, deals are referred to as joint ventures or partnerships; the minute the match starts so does the fighting. Frustration, fatigue, low blows, and anything else you can image takes place. The match last for a certain amount time and then it's over.

If both parties are lucky hopefully they make money and live to fight another day. Now if there’s any business owner reading, can I get amen brother?!