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Thursday, July 25, 2013

This Day in History - William Austin Burt

William Austin Burt made the first Typewriter patented in the U.S. in 1829.  he typewriter is an electromechanical device that transfers ink from a ribbon to paper to makes a carbon impression or print.  William Austin Burt made a patented machine called the "Typographer" in 1829 and recognized as the first typewriter.  In 1719, there was a similar invention patented in Britain by Henry Mill that made lasting print impressions.  




William Austin Burt patented a machine called the "Typographer" which, in common with many other early machines, is listed as the "first typewriter"Italian Pellegrino Turri invented the original typewriter in 1808 that was able to make a first carbon impression.  The Science Museum of London describes it as the "first writing mechanism documented. The machine used a dial instead of keys as seen on a keyboard today and was called an index typewriter.  Burt's promoter John D. Sheldon couln't find a buyer for the patent so the typewriter didn't get commercially produced until IBM and Remington Rand models were released n 1961.



The movable printing press was the first of its kind originally an invention that dates back to ancient China from 1041 to 1048, developed by the Han Chinese printer Bi Sheng. In 1450, the revamped mechanical Printing technology is credited to German printer inventor Johannes Gutenberg. Thanks to the contributing works of William Austin Burt, books are possible!

Monday, June 10, 2013

Teenage Boys Pregnant Images in Chicago Ad Launch

Chicago, Illinois - Racy Shock Ads where posted in a campaign for teen pregnancy prevention all over Chicago.  This time, the ad features teenage boys, pregnant.  The pregnancies were down 33% but still 1.5 times higher than the national average.  One of the campaign tag lines is "Unexpected Most Teenage Pregnancies Are."  Dr. Bechara Choucair, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health stated "Provacative....we wanted those campaigns to spark conversations, and thats exactly what we're getting." Parenting Expert, Dr. Karen Gordon supports the Pregnancy Prevention campaign. So, the ad company created a campaign where .  The Ads probe the youth especially the youth to think it also effects the young father as well.  Similar ads ran in Milwakee 10% and New york declined 27%.  The ladies of the View commented on the campaign.  said just because your not carrying the baby for 9 months. Sex education are distributed.  Being a young father is just as much as a shock, but the effects doesn't resinate until after the Others say that there still needs to be much more.

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Suzy Menkes Auction 80 Lots of Clothes

LONDON (Reuters) - Suzy Menkes, Fashion Editor of the International Herald Tribune,  made announcement for an online two week auction for her label wardrobe. Menkes want buyers to enjoy the auction, as bids will be open for 80 lots of clothes, including jackets, skirts, dresses, and  many accessories in trunks from one of many designers from YvesSaint Laurent to Christian Lacroix.  The top lot is up to 2,000 pounds, the 1980's Yves Saint Laurent cocktail jacket of the "le soleil" collection.  Items will auction for individual lots start at 200 pounds ($300) and up.  

Menkes confessed she has not "thrown anything out of my wardrobe since 1964."

Menkes is inspired by designers Britain's Vivienne Westwood, Daphne Guinness, Italian fashion writer Anna Piaggi, English model Erin O'Connor.

"They need to live again and this auction provides the opportunity for them to walk out in the sunshine, to dance the night away and to give someone else the joy that they gave to me," she said.

Estimates for individual lots start at 200 pounds ($300), with the majority on offer for under 1,000 pounds. The star lot of the sale is an Yves Saint Laurent cocktail jacket from his 1980 collection 'le soleil' estimated at up to 2,000 pounds.

Menkes follows in the footsteps of British designer Vivienne Westwood, fashion trendsetter Daphne Guinness, English model Erin O'Connor and Italian fashion writer Anna Piaggi by selling much of her collection via a single-owner auction at Christie's.

Meet Susie Bubble Fashionista Blogger

Photo: Steve Salter, ELLE Magazine
"Ten Questions: Susie Bubble"
London (ELLE)- Well known in the fashion world, British blogger Susie Bubble, also known as Susana "Susie" Lau, has been known to give rising designers a new edge and critiques modern fashion.  Bubble rose when the trending fashionista's critiques on fashion budded in popularity. She  has a modest disposition that is no justice for her bold sense of style.  

She disclosed to Elle magazine "Ten Questions" in a recent interview about She defines luxury as a precious or high quality material regardless of labels.  She expresses her style with bold prints, bright colors, and fashions labels such as Louis Vuitton in hot spots of London.  To read more about Bubble's exclusive interview, visit Elle.com "Ten Questions: Susie Bubble."


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