“If you could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.”— #EdwardHopperReprising one of his signature subjects—a solitary figure, physically and emotionally detached from his surroundings—this 1953 painting was described by Hopper's wife as "the man in concrete wall." pic.twitter.com/dGqSBxLbTA— The Metropolitan Museum of Art (@metmuseum) July 22, … [Read more...] about The man in concrete wall
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Imperial passport of Kublai Khan
Imperial passport of Kublai Khan. It reads:"I am the emissary of the Khan. If you defy me, you die." From 1240 AD. pic.twitter.com/y3QQiDaeGU— Flashbak.com (@aflashbak) July 21, 2022 … [Read more...] about Imperial passport of Kublai Khan
Nielsen: Streaming Accounted for More Than One-Third of TV Viewing in June, according to The Gauge
Streaming gained 6 share points from 12 months ago, while cable showed the largest year-over-year decline with a loss of 5 share points. NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 - In June, streaming captured 33.7% of total television consumption according to The Gauge, Nielsen's (NYSE: NLSN) monthly total TV and streaming snapshot. This is streaming's largest share of TV usage to be measured … [Read more...] about Nielsen: Streaming Accounted for More Than One-Third of TV Viewing in June, according to The Gauge
GDP output losses twelve months after a theoretical Russian gas supply shut off, by European country
Credits: https://www.statista.com/chart/27807/european-gdp-output-losses-twelve-months-after-a-russian-gas-supply-shut-off/ … [Read more...] about GDP output losses twelve months after a theoretical Russian gas supply shut off, by European country
The Iranian city of Tabriz, as depicted by the 16th-century Ottoman polymath Matrakçı Nasuh
The Iranian city of Tabriz, as depicted by the 16th-century Ottoman polymath Matrakçı Nasuh, More here: https://t.co/YAXtUrhRnK pic.twitter.com/RjSwnBi8mI— Public Domain Review (@PublicDomainRev) July 20, 2022 … [Read more...] about The Iranian city of Tabriz, as depicted by the 16th-century Ottoman polymath Matrakçı Nasuh
Amazon Targets Fake Review Fraudsters on Social Media
Amazon files lawsuit against fake review brokers across more than 10,000 groups on Facebook SEATTLE, July 19, 2022 - Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today filed legal action against the administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups that attempt to orchestrate fake reviews on Amazon in exchange for money or free products. These groups are set up to recruit individuals willing to … [Read more...] about Amazon Targets Fake Review Fraudsters on Social Media
What it’s like having siblings
What it's like having siblings 😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/HhN1lTmp3U— Aditi Ogbenyeanu. (@NwaBabyOne) July 16, 2022 … [Read more...] about What it’s like having siblings
British put class way above ethnicity
A not very well known fact: the British put class way above ethnicity.Sunak, with a Winchester/Oxford background has a huge advantage over others of Anglo origin & lesser credentials.The UK had a Sephardic PM (Disraeli), something Israel has never had.https://t.co/p6QsHOuIlN— Nassim Nicholas Taleb (@nntaleb) July 17, 2022 … [Read more...] about British put class way above ethnicity
Opinions, July 2022
New AARP Poll: Women Voters 50+ Say Inflation and Rising Costs Will Influence their Vote in 2022 Nassim Nicholas Taleb: Cheap oil/commodities bankrupted the Soviets/Russia. It will do it again Poland granted the highest number of temporary protection statuses to Ukrainians Germany’s … [Read more...] about Opinions, July 2022
Trade Show Calendar, July 2022
Cultivate’22, July 17-19, 2022, Columbus, Ohio Eurobike 2022, the world’s leading trade fair for bicycles, July 13-17 2022, Frankfurt, Germany Watec Chile, March 14-16, 2023, Centro Parque, Santiago de Chile SEMICON West exhibition and conference, July 12-14, 2022, San … [Read more...] about Trade Show Calendar, July 2022