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The first flash mob

The first flash mob was created in Manhattan in May 2003, by Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harper’s Magazine.[4][7] The origins of the flash mobs were unknown until Wasik published an article about his creation in the March 2006 edition of Harper’s. The first attempt was unsuccessful after the targeted retail store was tipped off about the plan for people to gather.[9] Wasik avoided such problems during the second flash mob, which occurred on June 3, 2003 at Macy’s department store, by sending participants to preliminary staging areas – in four prearranged Manhattan bars – where they received further instructions about the ultimate event and location just before the event began.[10]

More than 100 people converged upon the ninth floor rug department of the store, gathering around an expensive rug. Anyone approached by a sales assistant was advised to say that the gatherers lived together in a warehouse on the outskirts of New York, that they were shopping for a “love rug”, and that they made all their purchase decisions as a group.[11]

Subsequently, 200 people flooded the lobby and mezzanine of the Hyatt hotel in synchronized applause for about 15 seconds, and a shoe boutique in SoHo was invaded by participants pretending to be tourists on a bus trip.[7]

Wasik claimed that he created flash mobs as a social experiment designed to poke fun at hipsters and to highlight the cultural atmosphere of conformity and of wanting to be an insider or part of “the next big thing”.[7] The Vancouver Sun wrote, “It may have backfired on him… [Wasik] may instead have ended up giving conformity a vehicle that allowed it to appear nonconforming.”[12]

Flash mobs began as a form of performance art.[9] While they started as an apolitical act, flash mobs may share superficial similarities to political demonstrations. Flash mobs can be seen as a specialized form of smart mob,[4] which is a term and concept forwarded by authorHoward Rheingold in his 2002 book Smart Mobs: The Next Social Revolution.[13]

To me, the Ninja, the Shoot out, and the Supermarket Flash Mobs are performance art.  But they are still amusing.

I love these!

I wish that I could do one! But I can’t think of a reason at the moment, so this will have to do.  When you watch these, look at the faces of the people watching.  After the moment of confusion, there are smiles all over the place.  How could you not love a Flash Mob.

This was on Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution a few weeks back.  I am just catching up on all my DVR stuff, so I think I am like 3 weeks back.

Michael Jackson Dance Tribute in Stockholm

BouncE Flash Mob at Grona Lund

Pinball Wizard Flash Mob in SF!!

It’s not as seemingly organized as some of the others. But still fun.

Speaking of fun, how’s about a little Hamma!

While this one isn’t dancey, it’s definately fun and creative.

Bollywood Hero Flash in New York!

What better place for an incredible dance form to do this than in the great NYC

In York, PA  these folks aren’t pro dancers, but it’s a great lesson to what life is all about.

Don’t take yourself too seriously, and help make the world a happier place.

Aside from the “Sound of Music” dances in the train station, I think this is my other favorite.

A costume change? That’s awesome!

This one is also on the fave list.

Sometimes, they are just madness! Like this one at UC Berkley

Have to admit that this one was cool.  Even though I HATE this song.  It would have been awesome if just some random man jumped in!

And if you haven’t seen the Sound of Music one, here you go!  It’s the first one that I had ever seen and while I am not a fan of the show or movie, this was Epic!

Supporting the Arts…

From The Associated Press, April 20, 2010

Georgia’s arts council was granted a reprieve on Tuesday from the state Senate.
The state House had targeted the arts panel for elimination, a move which arts advocates
said would imperil hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal grants. On Tuesday,
Senate budget writers restored $890,000 in state money to keep the Georgia Council
for the Arts afloat for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The money was included
in the $17.8 billion budget proposal that passed the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The council is still taking a hit. Gone are about $1.7 million in state grants to
local arts and cultural organizations. Georgia would have been the only state in
the nation without a federally recognized arts council if the panel had been eliminated,
making the state ineligible for more than $800,000 in federal National Endowment
for the Arts grants. Artists rallied at the state Capitol on Monday urging legislators
to restore arts money. State Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jack Hill
said legislators heard an earful on the arts issue. “I think it made the difference,”
the Republican from Reidsville said. The full state Senate is expected to take up
the budget on Wednesday. They must then reconcile their spending blueprint with
the one that cleared the House.

A special thank you to Thomas Cott and the Business Week for this bit of worrisome news.

I have been out of commission for a while as I have been moving but also, I got the worst cold that I have ever had in about 3 or 4 years.

First bit of news I have is that the company orientation for “Breaking Up is Hard To Do” is on Sunday!  It’ll be great to get to know the cast a little before I start hounding them.

Second bit of news, is a total YAY moment.  You know how when you move, you end up finding little treasures that you had believed long since lost? Well, I had that moment happen! And as it turns out, what I found was the very thing that I needed to reconstruct the interview with Bill Starr.  So, I will begin (again for the umpteenth time) to re-edit it so that the voice levels are even and as clear as I can make them.

Third bit of news, I know there are certain things in my life that I must change.  One of them is that I would LOVE to jog more. I find that when I run I have better stamina when it comes to dancing and singing on stage.  You don’t sound or feel like you can’t breathe.  That was just a side note, an awkward segue if you will.  The real story is the video that follows.  Hugh Hysell is trying to nab a spot on The Biggest Loser.   He has submitted the BEST audition video.  I hope you cheer him on like I did!

Good Luck, Hugh!!!

Here is the cast list for West Valley Light Opera’s production of Breaking Up is Hard To Do:

Marge: Samantha Stidham  (Woo Hoo!)
Lois: Breigh Zack
Esther: Charlotte Jacobs
Gabe: Ronnie Misra
Del: Nes Fregoso
Harvey: Mark Drumm

The quartet will be announced at a later date.

I’ll be very curious to see who the quartet will be.  It should be announced soon as they start rehearsals next week.


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Region’s digital economy exceeds expectations

A commuter uses her smartphone to hail a taxi in downtown Singapore. (Mohd Fyrol / AFP Photo)

Southeast Asia’s internet economy is slated to be worth more than US$240 billion by 2025 according to a joint study by Google and Singapore’s Temasek Holdings covering the six most advanced internet economies in the region – Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Previous projections foresaw a US$200 billion internet economy for the region by 2025. However, that number has since been revised upwards by US$40 billion to US$240 billion thanks to drastic market acceleration in industries like e-commerce, online media, online travel and ride hailing.

Rajan Anand, Google’s Vice President for Southeast Asia and India hailed this as an “extraordinary development” in Southeast Asia’s internet economy story.

The report estimates that due to an increasingly engaged internet user base, Southeast Asia’s internet economy has reached US$72 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2018 across these industries. This represents a growth of 37 percent from the previous year and has accelerated beyond the 32 percent compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) recorded between 2015 and 2018.

Inflection point

Southeast Asia’s internet economy has hit an inflection point.

The primary reason for this is the region’s growing internet base. There are upwards of 350 million internet users spread across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Vietnam as of June 2018 – 90 million more users than in 2015. On top of that, more than 90 percent of people in the region get online access via their smartphones, making Southeast Asia one of the most dominant mobile-first internet regions in the world.

The GMV of the internet economy currently stands at 2.8 percent of regional gross domestic product (GDP) up from 1.3 percent in 2015. This number is projected to exceed eight percent by 2025. For now, Southeast Asia is still trailing almost 10 years behind the United States (US), where the GMV of the internet economy there had already accounted for 6.5 percent of GDP back in 2016. However, this gap, has started to narrow.

The most dynamic sector of the internet economy over the past three years has been e-commerce. Accounting in 2015 for about US$5.5 billion in GMV, it has since quadrupled, exceeding US$23 billion in 2018. Moreover, given the growing trend of consumer trust in e-commerce players in the region, the sector is set to be worth US$102 billion by 2025.

Source: 2018 Google and Temasek e-Conomy report

“2018 has been the year for e-commerce in Southeast Asia. This has been driven mostly by the top three players in the region – Lazada, Shopee and Tokopedia,” Anand explained in a briefing on the report.

He added that the region’s e-commerce market is almost as large as India’s but the additional advantage for Southeast Asia is that it has a higher per capita GDP translating to a higher disposable income. The superior spending power of individuals in Southeast Asia therefore is good news for e-commerce players in the region.

Additionally, new sectors like online vacation rentals, online food delivery as well as subscription music and video on demand will contribute towards growth in the regional internet economy.

Growth in fundraising

The internet economy in Southeast Asia has also experienced dramatic growth in fundraising over the past four years. In 2015, funding by venture capitalists, private equities and corporate investors crossed the US$1 billion mark. On the back of this milestone, investments have surged at an exponential pace.

Funding for internet economy companies have since quadrupled in 2016, when they raised US$4.7 billion. This further doubled in 2017 to US$9.4 billion. In 2018, the trend continued in an exponential fashion with US$9.1 billion being raised within the first half of the year alone.

This brings the total capital raised by internet companies in the region to US$24 billion in less than four years. Following this trend, Southeast Asia is set to attract between US$40- to US$50 billion worth of investments which is required to build a robust internet economy by 2025.

Southeast Asia’s nine unicorns – Bukalapak, Go-Jek, Grab, Lazada, Razer, Sea Group, Traveloka, Tokopedia, and VNG, have received the majority of funds attracting US$16 billion of the US$24 billion invested in the region.

However, investors have also taken notice of smaller players and are pouring record amounts of funds into them. Over 2,000 internet companies in the region have secured investments. Companies valued at below US$1 billion have raised a collective US$7 billion in the last three years. The most dynamic segment has been companies valued between US$10 million and US$100 million. Such companies are often the bedrock of the internet economy and have raised US$1.4 billion in the first half of 2018 alone – surpassing the US$1 billion raised in 2017.

The Google-Temasek report has long been viewed as the barometer of Southeast Asia’s digital economy. The 2018 report is the third edition with previous editions being released in 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Amber Necklaces For Mum And Baby are the perfect gift for Mum and natural teething alternative for Bub, both harnessing the health benefits of Amber.

Featuring an Adult Amber Necklace and a Baby Teething Necklace in matching colors.

The Mum and Bub Amber combo is not only than a great amber necklace gift idea, it makes good sense for both mother & baby to benefit from the succinic acid in the amber, as it flows from mother to baby.

The succinic oils is naturally absorbed through mums skin and into her system, where it would also pass through via breast milk to baby... giving a much better absorption rate of the amber oil for the baby.

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  • Safety Screw Clasp
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  • 32cm long
  • Reduces Pain
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  • Reduces Irritability
  • Relieves Eczema
  • Soothes Red and Inflamed Gums
  • Renown for Healing and Anti-Inflammatory Properties
  • Great Alternative to Synthetic Pain Relief Medications
  • Natural
  • Good Energy Boosters

The beads are made from fossilised tree resin and have been used for centuries throughout Europe and parts of Asia to relieve the symptoms of teething as well as other pain and skin related conditions.

When Amber is worn against the skin the heat from our skin releases the succinic acid from the Amber which then passes through our skin and into the bloodstream.

At The Baby Spot we only supply necklaces made from genuine Authentic Baltic Amber imported directly from manufacturers in Lithuania. Each and every one of Amber Necklaces comes with a Authenticity Certificate as supplied by our manufacturer.

All of our Amber Necklaces include safety features like individually knotted beads, plastic screw clasps and are threaded on cotton threads. Thee adult necklaces have a highly polished finish and are 45cm in length, and the Baby Necklace are 32cm in length...and they come in four great colours, Bicolour, Multicolour, Natural White and White Cognac (plus more styles to be added soon).

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Amber Necklaces For Mum and Baby - Safety Features

Individually Knotted Beads

Baltic Amber Necklaces are rapidly growing in popularity as a natural alternative for baby teething and pain relief, which also means detractors, questioning the safety, so it is very important to check the safety features of the necklace.

First, make sure every bead on the amber necklace is individually knotted (as per the picture above) so if the necklace was to break you would only ever loose one bead not all the beads on the necklace. If the necklace is not individually beaded, it should be avoided at all times.

Bead Clasp

Plastic Screw Clasps

Secondly, the clasp should always be the plastic coded clasp, never metal or sterling silver. The plastic screw clasp is designed so that if enough pressure is applied to it the thread will pop and pull apart. Also, many babies have allergies to different types of metals.

Multi Colors Necklace

Shorter Length on Cotton Thread

Thirdly, it is recommended that Amber Necklaces For Mum and Baby are threaded on cotton, not silk. Silk has a much higher breaking strain than cotton and it is important that the necklace is not to strong so that if baby does get caught on something either the clasp lets go or the thread breaks.

Amber Necklaces are also designed to be worn and not sucked or chewed onIt is strongly recommended that Teething Necklaces are worn under direct adult supervision at all times. As such the necklace should be short enough that your baby can not get any of the beads into his or her mouth.

Authenticity certificates have become more important as Baltic Amber Necklaces gain more popularity. But knowing a fake Authenticity Certificate from a genuine certificate is not always easy.
Authenticity Certificates should always come from the manufacturer and bear there stamp.

Our certificate is supplied by our manufacturer in Lithuania and they are current members of the Palanga Guild of Master Amber Artisans.
It is important to be aware of fake and handwritten certificates.

Included in the Pack

  • 1 x Highly Polished Amber Necklace, Individually Knotted, 45cm in length (in choice of colour ordered)
  • 1 x Highly Polished Amber Teething Necklace, Individually Knotted, 32cm in length (in choice of colour ordered)
  • 1 x Organza Carry Bag
  • Certificate of Authenticity
  • Product Safety Sheet

Here are some of the most common answers to the general question we receive about the Amber Teething Necklaces.

What are amber teething necklaces?

Amber teething necklaces are specifically design to safely relieve teething pains in babies. They feature amber beads that are secured on cotton thread with individual knots, and end in a specially designed safety clasps. The amber beads come in different colors, from light honey color to dark cherry brown color, and also come in polished or unpolished (raw) beads.

Are amber teething necklaces safe to sleep in?

There are two thoughts when answering this question.

The first, is that babies should not wear anything to bed. So that would include the amber necklace. Some parents do keep their necklaces on their babies all the time. It is a personal decision and you need to feel comfortable with your decision.

Alternatively you can place the necklace on the babies ankle rather than around the neck, for safety reasons. Another option is the amber bracelet, which is worn on the ankle. Some mums also use a combination of both the necklace and the bracelet, and remove the necklace during sleep time.

Which color amber teething necklace is best?

The color of the necklace really is a personal preference, and each color style works exactly the same as each other necklace color.

What length amber teething necklace is best?

For babies, a 32cm necklace is the best size during teething while for the adults is in 45cm length. There is always the rare exception with a big baby. So we recommend you measure around your babies neck before ordering just to be sure.

What are teething necklaces made of?

Amber teething necklaces are made of baltic amber (fossilized tree sap), which has been a traditional European remedy known for its healing and anti-inflammatory properties. Genuine Baltic Amber is sourced from Scandinavia or around the Baltic Sea, and should ideally come with a authenticity certificate.

How should amber teething necklaces fit?

Amber teething necklaces, when done up, should sit comfortably in the nape of your babies and adults neck. It should not be to tight, or too loose so that the baby could get the necklace in their mouth.

What is the estimated shipping time for my order?

The estimated shipping times can be found here. >>

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The Prime 7 Advantages Of Bakuchiol: Nature’s Retinol

We’ve all heard of retinol – an anti-aging powerhouse that boosts cell turnover and helps with everything from acne to fine lines, wrinkles, and sunspots. Despite its benefits, many of us remain wary of retinol and instead look for natural, botanical alternatives that won’t sensitize already stressed skin.

Enter: Bakuchiol. Dubbed nature’s retinol, Bakuchiol has been shown to have almost the same skin benefits as retinol, without the sensitizing side effects. Not sure yet whether Bakuchiol products are suitable for your skin or not? Read on to discover some of the bakuchiol benefits as well as our guide to the best bakuchiol serums, creams, and antiaging products.

1. Bakuchiol can help fill in fine lines and wrinkles

Bakuchiol has almost identical benefits to retinol in that it can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by improving the overall elasticity of the skin. Bakuchiol also stimulates the body’s natural collagen production and leads to plumper, firmer-looking skin.

2. It’s great for fading pigmentation

Similar to retinol, Bakuchiol can increase the cell turnover of the skin, which means that older, dry, discolored skin cells are “shed” and make way for fresh, new skin cells. This cell turnover process seems to fade uneven pigmentation, as do age spots and damage from the dark sun.

3. Bakuchiol is a powerful acne treatment

Increased cell turnover is not only good for pigmentation, but also for acne! By accelerating this cell turnover process, Bakuchiol can clear the pores of dead, dry cells that can cause blockages and thus acne.

4. Bakuchiol does not sensitize the skin like retinol does

While studies have shown Bakuchiol’s effects on wrinkles, fine lines, pigmentation, and age spots are exactly the same, there’s one area where Bakuchiol comes out on top in the retinol versus Bakuchiol – skin sensitization – debate. Retinol is known to be a

irritating, sensitizing reaction in some skin types, a side effect that Bakuchiol does not have. This means that those with reactive skin who previously had to forego the benefits of retinol can finally experience them through Bakuchiol!

5. It’s all natural

As mentioned earlier, Bakuchiol is nature’s alternative to retinol, making it the perfect antiaging ingredient for those (like me!) Who prefer natural and organic skin care products over their synthetic counterparts.

6. Unlike retinol, Bakuchiol can be used in the morning

Because of retinol’s skin-sensitizing effects on the skin, you can only use retinol in the evenings – which is fine. However, if you wake up with dull, tired-looking skin, you’ll have to wait until the evening before you can lather up on your favorite serum. Bakuchiol doesn’t have these skin sensitizing effects, which means you can use it as part of your morning skin care routine without worrying about photosensitization and sun damage.

7. You can use Bakuchiol twice a day

Since Bakuchiol doesn’t irritate the skin, you can actually use it twice a day! This is an especially good point for those of us who are too busy putting together separate morning and night skin care routines and just want to reach for one product and use it without a second thought.

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the simplest of things/I’m in Florida now

I’ve been in Florida since the 27th of December of 2020. I came for work which tragically is why I do most of my traveling. It’s been a fun and hard and strange and exhausting. But aren’t most hings. I came to work as a cashier/manager at a food truck in a horse festival. Which is so random but I have fabulous connections that bring me to random and exciting new jobs. I’ve never been on a horse and never spent a winter away from NYC so of course I could not say no.

I’ve been home sick for most of the time and I do not agree with the thick humidity of Florida. Nor does it make things simple and carefree to be the only woman in Florida with out a drivers license. I have been working like crazy and craving home like crazy. It took me months to find some grounding things to look forward to and to center me. And then of course when I found it it was obvious. The answer is always boundries, self care and alone time. At least for me.

I was having crazy anxiety, stress and physical pain (which was surely related to the first to maladies). I still am really but it’s lessened. I am trying to actually have a day off when it’s my “day off”. I have carved out a little routine for myself on my precious day off. In the morning I get my nails or toe nails done. Every week it’s either my nails or my toe nails and the whole routine is calming. Leaving the house for the first time in the week for something that is not work is calming. Picking out a peaceful pastel to paint my nails is calming. Listening to music in the car there and watching the palm trees fly by is calming. After I get my nails done I sometimes stop in to Publix and pick up some groceries. But the 2nd half to my now sacred and effective day off routine is to go to the diner (it’s called Short Stacks, how adorable) and have some toast, bacon, eggs and home fries and of course a bloody mary or 2. One of the worst and best things about Florida is that everything is strip malls. From what I’ve seen of Florida it is largely a lego masterpiece of strip malls so naturally the Publix, nail salon and diner are all in the same plaza. Another beautiful thing about Florida is that sometimes the drinks are $4… at Short Stacks the drinks are $4. While I eat and drink and try to be Merry I read my Kindle and try to be blissed out. It has been a lot of trying and some success. I’ll take it. Afterwards I take a car back and prepare like a soldier to war for the begining of the work week. It truly is amazing though how creating a little routine and loving it dearly can help. It’s worked wonders for the clouds in my mind.

Last weekend after almost 4 months of being here I finally made it to the beach.

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Bernard Matthews in commercial pasta boiler giveaway

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Bernard Matthews in commercial pasta boiler giveaway

Big Green Tick Turkey Meatballs and Turkey Burgers are the latest improved lines for pupils from Bernard Matthews Foodservice.

The kids' favourites have been reformulated to comply with nutritional guidelines in schools and now contain less than 10% of a child's guideline daily amount of fat, saturated fat and salt.

"We developed these new recipes with the School Food Trust's strict standards in mind, enabling caterers to continue serving up food kids crave with complete confidence," said Duncan Marsh, general manager of Bernard Matthews Foodservice.

Both products are made from fully-traceable British turkey that is rapid-frozen. No artificial colours, flavours, preservatives, hydrogenated vegetable oils are used.

As part of its drive to promote turkey as a leaner alternative to other meats in a host of dishes, Bernard Matthews is giving away a commercial pasta boiler to one lucky Product Zone reader who will be able to whip up more tasty meals to tempt tiny taste buds.

To enter, e-mail your name, company and contact details to, quoting "Caterer/BM Pasta Boiler giveaway" in the subject field.

For more information about Bernard Matthews, call 0845 519 4097 or

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Enveloped

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My dearest sweetheart…

With the accent on the o in envelope, and in response to Krista’s question in this Week’s Photo Challenge, “What does enveloped mean to you?” I confess to this being a re-posting from a year ago when the Photo Challenge was Letters, but I hope you agree these treasured letters from my late father to my late mother a few weeks before their marriage in 1936 are worthy of the re-post.

  1. lovely that family has kept safe these precious letters and not merely discarded them as ‘inconvenient clutter’ as too many today are apt to do 🙂 “Good on’ya” Andrew !

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Usher in the holidays with song

“Christmas with the Southern Crescent Chorale” has become a holiday tradition in the community.

It’s a lovely way to begin your holiday season.  Joined by the Veterans High School Concert Chorale from Kathleen, Ga. on Friday evening and the McIntosh High School Cantabile on Sunday afternoon, the Chorale will perform awe-inspiring concerts of beloved Christmas favorites accompanied by a full professional orchestra.

Sponsored by Bruce Dickerson of Fayetteville Edward Jones, the concert will be a festive event!  “Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas,” said President Calvin Coolidge.

Come join  us to begin your “Christmas state of mind!”

Concerts are on Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. at Harps Crossing Baptist Church.  Tickets available at the Fayetteville Library or online at


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