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In Episode 49 of Dogs of Browntown, Hormoz, Saul, and Joel kick things off debating vegan vs. vegetarian pizza. Hormoz considers converting to Islam. Joel takes us back to childhood with Shaq's Payless shoes (and tells the story of his embarrassing Kazaam mix-up). We find out why Hormoz hates ketamine. Plus: Renaissance Fair escapades, Thai festival eats and the quest for the perfect tent burrito (Hormoz found it). Episode Chapters:00:00: Intro & Host Banter00:57: Vegan vs. Vegetarian Pizza Debate02:44: Plant-Based vs. Vegan Terminology03:41: Thinking About Converting to Islam08:01: Shaq's Payless Shoes & Kazaam Memories09:59: Payless Deals & Muslim NBA Icons11:59: Production Grind & Cocaine Creativity14:24: Underwater Cocaine Tech15:46: Ketamine Tales20:02: Good (bad for you) vegan food21:28: Veal, Lamb & Mutton—Ethics of Eating Babies25:25: Tortilla Origins & Arab-Spanish Fusion31:39: Comedy Store Stories38:36: Renaissance Fair Adventures44:53: Thai Festival Fries45:45: Melrose Burrito Love48:01: Hot Dog & Baby Food Challenges49:51: Upcoming Shows51:14: OutroConnect with Us

Maxine Clark came up with the idea and opened the first Build a Bear store inside the St. Louis Galleria in under a year. But it wasn't her first experience in retail. The Florida native moved to St. Louis with her job with The May Company and would go on to be president of Payless Shoes. In her career she became an innovator in the retail industry. She joined me on the podcast for an in-depth conversation inside Delmar Divine, the former St. Luke's Hospital turned hub for non-profits. Maxine's passion for life and improving the lives of those around her shines through each of her endeavors and she's got quite the story to share.

https://rhondaparkertaylor.com/ Rhonda Parker Taylor wanted to write a book to prove to herself that she could. For many, like Parker Taylor, writing is a difficult task. Growing up, she wasn't a good student in English, reading or writing. She struggled with McGuffey Readers. And the phonetic concepts escaped her as a child. But she was still drawn to books, mostly encyclopedias, where she could read about the world, daring young women and journeys away from her small hometown of Noblesville. So, writing became about telling a story that was within her. And that's what she did in her book, “Crossroads,” a suspense novel set in Indianapolis in the early 2000s and released earlier this year. The story is a journey into the life of fictional character, Paris Pennington, a powerhouse in the financial community who is forced to fulfill her civic duty and be a juror in a murder trial involving the death of a 15-year-old. But when Pennington takes the job as the jury foreman, whose name is mistakenly made public, her life begins to be picked apart as people around her start dying. Parker Taylor said she had an idea for the plot before she started writing, and she chose the scene of the crime, too. “I had Chapter One ingrained in my head. All I had to do was write it down. I worry about the mechanics after I get the story and dialogue crafted,” she said. Parker Taylor, whose book is endorsed by Golden Globe-nominated actress Mariel Hemingway, will sign copies this Saturday in Chicago and locally, on June 24, at the Barnes and Noble at River Crossing in Indianapolis. The book is the product of “passion, determination and commitment,” she said. “It took me a year to write and 20 years to introduce it.” Yes, she wrote the book in 2000 but finally got it published this year. She was born in Noblesville in 1964 and will turn 59 this fall. She is the second youngest of five children, the daughter of the late William and Anita Parker, who founded a steel manufacturing company that we know today as Noble Industries. Her sister, Brenda Parker, her best friend, is executive vice president of Noble Industries. Her brother, Gary Parker, is executive consultant of manufacturing. And her brother, Greg Parker, is president of Noble Industries. Parker Taylor spent her childhood in a two-story home surrounded by cornfields and cows in the Craig Highlands neighborhood, attended Prairie Baptist Church and Heritage Christian School, from where she graduated in 1983. Through Noble Industries and her parents' entrepreneurial spirit, the Parkers learned to dedicate themselves to work, family and community. All of the Parker children, she said, were taught to work hard. Most of the kids gained their job experience by working at Noble Industries or for grandparents, Kenneth and Louis (Marrow) Hanna's Ken-Lo Cafeteria (839 Conner St., according to Hamilton County historian David Heighway). Parker Taylor's first job was bagging plastic furniture feet while watching TV and bending steel and working a punch press at Noble Industries (which was started in 1968, making metal aquarium stands part time in a 300-square-foot barn, founded in 1969 and incorporated in 1970, and has since grown to 60 employees and a 110,000-square-foot facility). During high school, she worked at Payless Shoes and Arby's in Noblesville. After graduating high school, she earned a certification in 1984 in Fashion Merchandising in Bauder College, Arlington, Texas. Then, she returned to Indiana. Then several years later, she decided to go back to school. In 2000, she earned a bachelor's degree in Business Science Management; in 2004, a master's of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University; and in 2010, a doctorate in Management and Leadership from University of Phoenix. (In her career, she has mentored students and young professionals, was a National College campus director and professor, co-director of an advertising agency and worked for a student loan management company. In between, she worked in the human resources department of Noble Industries. Currently, she is director of operations for Intelligent Solutions training, developing, academic research and business writing services) Her writing started through academics. “I was a business student who had to write paper after paper.” After writing her book, a publisher in 2000 backed out of a deal with her because she wasn't interested in the business part of the industry. Brenda Parker asked her sister: “What are you afraid of?” Her sister said, “For it to succeed, you must make yourself vulnerable to disappointment.” So Parker Taylor started looking for another publisher who also assisted with the marketing. MindStir and Seacoast walked her through much of the process. Her two family mottos: “If it is meant to be, it is up to me,” and “Every day is great.” She has stuck with those mottos. Writing, for Parker Taylor, is about telling a story with a lesson learned. In “Crossroads,” she used Proverbs' lessons on anger, fury and envy as the motivations for the crime. After her book was finally published, her first book signing couldn't have gone better. “I was blessed by so many people coming out to support me and the book,” she said. “I can't wait to host another one. What I loved about the book signing was it was a time to socialize and fellowship with like-minded people.” Her next signing is at Barnes and Noble Evansville, IN on 9/12 and Barnes and Noble Carmel, IN on October 20. In addition, Parker has done the Fox Indy Now show and approximately 10 Podcasts. While she loves to travel, to cook and all things outdoors, writing a book has always been on her bucket list. What makes her smile is “life and people.” She is inspired by her family and good friends, creating characters like them in her book. “I've been lucky to have lifelong friends that push me to be a better person and to live to my full potential,” Parker Taylor said. She has great support from her spouse, Dana Taylor. “My husband assists me in staying in balance because, much like the main protagonist in ‘Crossroads,' I tend to be a workaholic.” Remember when Parker Taylor shared how she struggled academically in school? Well, she had a special Heritage Christian School teacher, Mrs. Donley, who offered to tutor her over the summer between her junior and senior years. “At the end of the summer, I offered to pay her for the tutoring from the money I made working at Arby's. She would not take a dime. I passed the test. Without her, none of this would have ever happened to me.” Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Lil Rel slides to Club Shay Shay and takes us on a hilarious and heartfelt journey through his life, starting from the tough streets of the Westside of Chicago. He reflects on the impact of A Different World on his desire to pursue entertainment while recounting high school days filled with tragedy, dodging the pitfalls of gang life through the guidance of his dad. Lil Rel shares his parents' economic strategy of Payless shoes over Nikes which lead to a private school education that transformed his dialect. With humor and humility, Lil Rel dives into the roots of his comedy passion, inspired by friends and late-night TV. He opens up about his mother's unwavering support, tackling bullying, and discovering his comedic calling in high school. The episode explores Chicago's comedy environment, citing comedic legends like Bernie Mac, while Lil Rel shares intriguing encounters with Katt Williams and R. Kelly. Lil Rel offers reflections on Kanye West's artistic impact, the struggle of losing a mother which both Chicago natives share and the turbulence of Ye's personal and public lives. As Lil Rel unveils his Mount Rushmore of Chicago rappers, the conversation turns into a comedic congressional assembly because just four names is too limiting for Lil Rel's list. Touching on everything from Chicago sports heartbreak to Hollywood adventures with Kyrie Irving and Shaquille O'Neal, Part 1 of Shannon Sharpe's conversation with Lil Rel is full of laughs, insights, and Lil Rel's unique perspective on life and comedy. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lil Rel continues the laughs and insights as he delves into his remarkable journey in the comedy world by discussing the multiple “big breaks” he's had in Hollywood. Lil Rel discusses the reality of doing ComicView in New Orleans right before Hurricane Katrina. Lil Rel goes on to talk about building friendships with comedy giants like Kevin Hart and Cedric the Entertainer and gives his top 5 current comedians of all time. He fearlessly addresses the generational gap in comedy, spills the tea on his beef with Katt Williams, and what it took to impress Keenen Ivory Wayans and secure a role on the In Living Color reboot. Lil Rel also explains why the reboot never made it to air. Lil Rel's deep bonds with Jerrod Carmichael and Tiffany Haddish take center stage, providing a glimpse into the positivity and camaraderie that fuels his success. He opens up about Hollywood's pay disparities for Black entertainers, his role in Jordan Peele's Get Out, and the unexpected turns in his career, from Free Guy with Ryan Reynolds to Bird Box with Sandra Bullock. With humor and candor, Lil Rel reflects on his personal life, from proposal antics at a Beyoncé concert to navigating the complexities of blended families. Don't miss this captivating continuation, filled with laughter, behind-the-scenes tales, and Lil Rel's unfiltered perspective on fame, friendship, and family dynamics. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lil Rel slides to Club Shay Shay and takes us on a hilarious and heartfelt journey through his life, starting from the tough streets of the Westside of Chicago. He reflects on the impact of A Different World on his desire to pursue entertainment while recounting high school days filled with tragedy, dodging the pitfalls of gang life through the guidance of his dad. Lil Rel shares his parents' economic strategy of Payless shoes over Nikes which lead to a private school education that transformed his dialect. With humor and humility, Lil Rel dives into the roots of his comedy passion, inspired by friends and late-night TV. He opens up about his mother's unwavering support, tackling bullying, and discovering his comedic calling in high school. The episode explores Chicago's comedy environment, citing comedic legends like Bernie Mac, while Lil Rel shares intriguing encounters with Katt Williams and R. Kelly. Lil Rel offers reflections on Kanye West's artistic impact, the struggle of losing a mother which both Chicago natives share and the turbulence of Ye's personal and public lives. As Lil Rel unveils his Mount Rushmore of Chicago rappers, the conversation turns into a comedic congressional assembly because just four names is too limiting for Lil Rel's list. Touching on everything from Chicago sports heartbreak to Hollywood adventures with Kyrie Irving and Shaquille O'Neal, Part 1 of Shannon Sharpe's conversation with Lil Rel is full of laughs, insights, and Lil Rel's unique perspective on life and comedy. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lil Rel continues the laughs and insights as he delves into his remarkable journey in the comedy world by discussing the multiple “big breaks” he's had in Hollywood. Lil Rel discusses the reality of doing ComicView in New Orleans right before Hurricane Katrina. Lil Rel goes on to talk about building friendships with comedy giants like Kevin Hart and Cedric the Entertainer and gives his top 5 current comedians of all time. He fearlessly addresses the generational gap in comedy, spills the tea on his beef with Katt Williams, and what it took to impress Keenen Ivory Wayans and secure a role on the In Living Color reboot. Lil Rel also explains why the reboot never made it to air. Lil Rel's deep bonds with Jerrod Carmichael and Tiffany Haddish take center stage, providing a glimpse into the positivity and camaraderie that fuels his success. He opens up about Hollywood's pay disparities for Black entertainers, his role in Jordan Peele's Get Out, and the unexpected turns in his career, from Free Guy with Ryan Reynolds to Bird Box with Sandra Bullock. With humor and candor, Lil Rel reflects on his personal life, from proposal antics at a Beyoncé concert to navigating the complexities of blended families. Don't miss this captivating continuation, filled with laughter, behind-the-scenes tales, and Lil Rel's unfiltered perspective on fame, friendship, and family dynamics. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys have a White Elephant Christmas exchange and talk Frosty The Snowman, wallet etiquette, Elf On A Shelf stories, best gifts they never got, Chris' hatred for the Cyber truck, Payless Shoes' Palessi prank, favorite classic and Christmas movies, Christmas music, funniest football player names and much more! Get two extra episodes every month at https://patreon.com/thegoldenhourpodcast MeUndies - https://www.meundies.com/goldenhour for 20% off plus free shipping DraftKings - Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app NOW and use code: GOLDEN

Today we're heading to Utah in the United States and a little south of Salt Lake City. In fact, we're heading to the city of Saratoga Springs on the Northwestern shores of Utah Lake, visiting Mr. Tom Applegarth. Tom has over 30 years of HR experience, including serving in high-profile companies such as Goodyear tires, Payless Shoes, AMACO, Belden, Potter Electric, and Young Living, and you've probably identified that this spans multiple industries, manufacturing, retail, as well as several Fortune 500 companies. Tom has worked across the United States as well as in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, and his considerable experience has brought significant measurable improvements in employee engagement, attrition reduction, recruitment of the best and the brightest employees, and establishment of high-impact HR processes and improvements. Tom currently works for Preferred CFO, Preferred CFO provides finance, accounting, HR, and payroll support for small companies. This conversation with  Tom was a lot of fun, and I got to play devil's advocate and challenge the HR industry about how well they're handling the workforce shift from traditional offices to working from home, where who knows what employee shenanigans are going on behind the privacy of the household walls during work time, and of course, the question of how prepared are we as leaders for when the first work-from-home accident case finds its way into the courts, a lot of hypotheticals and "what ifs." Visit our website to access the full transcript, guest links, and episode notes - Coaching 4 Companies

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Over the last decade, private equity firms wiped out nearly 600,000 jobs in the retail sector by taking over and bankrupting major retailers like Toys R Us and Payless Shoes. But in that same time, private equity also destroyed companies in healthcare, housing, medicine, and many other industries that affect our everyday lives. Today's guest, federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou, explains how we can stop private equity's plan to pillage America. Brendan Ballou is a federal prosecutor and served as Special Counsel for Private Equity in the Justice Department's Antitrust Division. Previously, he worked in private practice, and before that, in the National Security Division of the Justice Department, where he advised the White House on counterterrorism and other policies. Twitter: @brendanballou Plunder: Private Equity's Plan to Pillage America https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/brendan-ballou/plunder/9781541702103 Private Equity is Out of Control and Looting America. This Prosecutor Says We Can Fix It. https://www.ineteconomics.org/perspectives/blog/private-equity-is-out-of-control-and-looting-america-this-prosecutor-says-we-can-fix-it Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick's twitter: @NickHanauer

Sorry folks, for the extra-long podcast. This week, in light of Pope Francis's recent troublesome comments, Dan & Eric discuss other religions--what the Catholic Church teaches about them and how we should interact with the members. In current events, we talk about the Green New Deal & Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's insanity when dealing with Amazon. Israel cancels a summit because of Poland's involvement in the holocaust. Tramp gets sued for building the wall, while Bernie Sanders promises to be a serious candidate. Payless Shoes is going out of business (sad). The Supreme Court slaps down excessive fines from local & state governments. A new dinosaur is discovered in Utah (Rex has some competition). Japanese space probe lands on an asteroid. In non-sense-ville, a school banns dew-rags, and students protest. A man comes home to find he suddenly has a new family. We answer an email from someone who wants to know if she should take communion under both species.VIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS VIEW ON GOOGLE PODCASTS VIEW ON AMAZON VIEW ON AUDIBLE VIEW ON CASTBOX VIEW ON PODCASTADDICT VIEW ON STITCHER VIEW ON BITCHUTE VIEW ON RUMBLE VIEW ON TUNE-IN VISIT US ON FACEBOOK

This was such a cool story and has so many parallels to value, price, and your business that I had to share it on today's short episode. I want to share a Payless Shoe Store prank that was pulled to show you the difference between price and value and what that means for your coaching business.   Time Stamps:   (0:42) Payless Shoe Prank (2:42) Value vs Price (6:24) What Your Potential Clients Are Going Through ---------- Learn More About Impact Fitness Coaching Academy,   To Learn More About I.F.C.A. - And How We've Helped More Than 1,700 Fitness Coaches, Experts, and Influencers Grow a 5-35k+ Month Online Fitness Business Without Paid Ads, Complicated Funnels, or Even Having a Large Social Media Following    Click Here→ to VISIT THE IFCA PAGE  ---------- GIVEAWAY!  Leave a rating + review on iTunes, and Have a Chance To Win a $200 Amazon Gift Card + Special Prizes! Winners Announced Monthly on The Episode. Simply leave a review, and send a screenshot to the Fit Biz Podcast Instagram Page!

(The lost 2022 Episode) Join the Dads (Adam, Ben, Michael + Shane) as we discuss Evil Tetris, the inner workings of Payless Shoes, Silver Dollar City's NEW Train Game, The Videogame book club, continue the countdown of the Pop-Hundo and so much more. 

Hey y'all, just a quick freestyle today about being mindful of the manipulation of price and value that surrounds us everyday using a real-world experiment. Enjoy ✌

Follow along as Jonathan and Co. talk about what grade level you should write at to best communicate with your clients and why it's important. Learn more about what Jonathan means when he says, “Do dope shit and talk about it in a dope way.”  For more, listen and subscribe to the Goodman Show on your favourite podcast app. The Goodman Show is presented by Quickcoach.Fit, free professional software for trainers to impress their clients. Register your free account today at www.QuickCoach.Fit

What do Payless Shoes and how you treat yourself have in common? That's the fun surprise of this message that blends the importance of true Christ-like community with the beautiful freedom of coming out of hiding.

In this week's episode, my brother-in-law and new guest to the show, Armando joins me for a special episode! Episode 20! We discuss Armando's love for his favorite movie genre horror and how it all began. We review our first horror movie we ever watched and how my first movie left me traumatized at a very young age. We also do a deep dive on our love for sneakers! From Nikes to Yeezys and everything in between. From shopping at Payless Shoes to rocking Airwalks! We talk about what dream shoes we would buy if money was no issue! So enjoy and have a listen to the newest episode.

00:00 Church Announcements 02:35 Dude Faked Monkey Pox for Clout! 19:31 Drew Barrymore was Frolicking  37:27 Chris Rock is under fire 46:34 Angel is FUNNY 47:50 Payless Shoes vs. The People 55:30 It Now Costs more than $300K to raise a child

On this episode, I unpack a - what I believe to be genius - marketing stunt by Payless Shoes. Enjoy!Click here to check out my endurance podcast, How Far One Can Go!

Today I get to interview one of my good friends and mentors — Jess Penner. She is an all encompassing musician who specializes in licensing her music and has found success through all her hard work. She's had placements for H&M, Days Inn, Sharpie, Payless Shoes, Disneyland, BMW, JC Penny, T-Mobile — the list goes on of companies she's gotten to work with. Jess is seriously one of the most talented people I know with an incredible story (which you'll hear all about on todays episode) of how she got to where she is.    She is full of wisdom and insight and gives really practical advice on what it actually takes to make it in the creative industry. And also fun fact: our podcast intro and outro song is actually from the album that her and I recorded together. This one right here:

Let's take a long walk. We'll park at the Walmart. Cross the asphalt, past the Arby's and the TJ Maxx. Get on the sidewalk, right between the street and the parking lot. Now, keep walking. Pass the KFC and the Payless Shoes. In just a few long minutes you'll reach the Circle K. Hit the crosswalk button -- it's only you on foot. Watch the traffic back up as you slowly cross the 6 lanes and step into the Burger King parking lot. Behind it, you'll find a Costco. Now the trick is to keep walking, as far as you can, until you can't anymore. And then turn around and walk back.

The chase and shooting of the young Black man galvanized the Brunswick community and helped spark the reckoning against racial injustice across the U.S. Payless is trending on Twitter today after one user reminisced on the company's affordability.“In retrospect, I hate that Payless got made fun of because they had the same quality shoes y'all be buying from online boutiques now,” @pholanthropist posted. The Supreme Court is taking up two major Biden administration efforts to bump up the nation's vaccination rate against COVID-19 at a time of spiking coronavirus cases because of the omicron variant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, I look at the rise and fall of Payless Shoes. At one point, Payless Shoes was the US’ largest and most successful family owned business. Bigger than Walmart and the Walton Family. Think about that for a minute.And then, its fortunes dwindled. The disruptor became the disrupted. And the disrupted was unable to sustain itself.On this week’s episode, let’s talk about how Payless disrupted the shoe market. Innovated its way to what seemed to be an unassailable competitive advantage. And then, how its decades of market dominance, all fell apart in a matter of years. The story of Payless’ collapse. It’s nothing new. In many ways, it is proof that we don’t always learn from the past, which dooms us to a repeat performance in the future. The Risktory Podcast is created, written, hosted and produced by Jacinthe A Galpin.All rights reserved.Related Episodehttps://www.spreaker.com/user/jacintheagalpin/20-05-04-whatever-happened-to-toys-r-usBibligraphyhttps://moneyinc.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-payless-shoesource/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payless_(footwear_retailer)https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/19/payless-shoesource-files-for-bankruptcy-closes-its-2500-us-stores.htmlhttps://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/payless-shoes-collapses-voluntary-administration/https://www.businessinsider.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-payless-shoesource-2019-6?op=1#in-2019-the-discount-show-retailer-filed-for-bankruptcy-again-and-announced-its-plan-to-close-all-us-stores-19

On today's episode of the Miami Comedy conversations we go over how bad fashion can be for men. We also review just how versatile boots are. To laugh everyday in Miami, be sure to visit miamicomedy.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/miami-comedy-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/miami-comedy-podcast/support

Stafford vents about coronavirus, Racahel talks about her obsession with the Jonas Brothers, and we both try to figure out why Kristen Stewart was cast to play Princess Diana Spencer.

Comedians Nick Whitmer, Cristian Duran, and Bret Raybould hang out every week and occasionally someone will say something so horrible that all the others can say is, "Oh Dear." Oh Dear is basically if your group chat was a podcasts. @Nick_Whitmer @Cristianduranduran @Bretraybould --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ohdear/support

2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 8th, 1992. Indianapolis, Indiana. Lucretia Gullet, who works at the Speedway Gas Station, picks up the phone at the station. On the other end is the district manager of Payless Shoes. He tells her that he’s worried – he’s been calling the Payless shop next door at 7325 Pendleton Pike for over 45 minutes -- no one’s answering. When Lucretia goes over to check, she is alarmed. No one is in sight at the store and the cash register drawer is open and empty. She runs back to the gas station to call police. When they arrive at 2:15 pm, they find the body of store manager, Robin Fuldauer, aged 26. Robin has been shot twice execution-style in the back of the head. No one knows it at the time -- except the murder -- but Robin’s murder is just the beginning… Anyone with information about the case should contact St. Charles City Police Department at 636-949-3333 or 1-800-800-3510, or e-mail:  i70killer@stcharlescitymo.gov Sources Composite of suspect:                              Possible weapon used:             https://questersite.wordpress.com/ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/05/12/Authorities-hope-to-get-profile-of-I-70-serial-killer/9250705643200/ https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/7vki47/missouri_i70_killer/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/201509/the-zodiac-and-other-thrill-killers https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/5kb548/where_is_the_i70_killer_now/ https://www.handgunforum.net/xf/threads/erma-werke-et-22.40046/ https://www.voxmagazine.com/magazine/i--holds-the-secrets-to-a-serial-killer/article_0e619dda-1232-11e6-a15a-4b82fff40a82.html https://www.courierpress.com/story/opinion/columnists/jon-webb/2018/05/11/70-killer-terrorized-midwest-1992-hes-still-out-there/600805002/ https://www.insidehook.com/article/crime/ice-cold-trail-70-killer https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Interstate_70_Killer Unsolved Mysteries: (Prime TV) season 6 episode 21  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpaMkob9PLk&feature=youtu.be https://www.ktgunsmith.com/firelapping.htm https://www.indystar.com/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/expert-answers/what-is-reflexology/faq-20058139 https://www.kansascity.com https://newspaperarchive.com/ https://www.ancestry.com/ https://www.genealogybank.com/ https://www.newspapers.com/ https://www.findagrave.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/

Do all wives dream of acrylic nails and Payless Shoes cashiering jobs? We'd like to know, honestly. Some other dreams: a remote live show (!), a "rascal" flexes a bit more, and Thundercat performing the fusion dance (pun intended). Full Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2XF6AS7 Highlighted Singles: Washed Out - "Too Late" Phoebe Bridgers - "Kyoto" RMR - "DEALER" Highlighted Shout-outs: The Mountain Goats - "Songs for Pierre Chuvin" Cabal - "Drag Me Down" Sparta - "Trust the River" AOTWs: The Kraken Quartet / Adobo - "Backdrop EP" Amtrac - "Odyssey" Thundercat - "It Is What It Is"

We start out with etiquette and move into the clothes we buy and how our early childhood trained us toward brand loyalty. The things we lived as children really do shape our adult perceptions. Kat & Moose howl through the depths of each other’s deepest problems, rooted in terminology used in their lives before age 5. And someone may have peed their pants.Kat pontificates about etiquette and Emily Post, including when the appropriate time is to put one’s napkin in one’s lap. Kat’s Mom is against paper towels and dishwashers. Moose shops at Old Navy and Macy’s and wears clothes off of the rack. Kat, not so much. Moose talks about drunk shopping on eBay. Kat wears a head lamp when she walks her dogs in the dark. Moose has a theory that the items we purchase are based on what we grew up with. Oat Milk and Almond Milk are a thing now. Moose needed Nike-brand cleats in high school. She celebrated the Payless Shoe Store version just the same.Moose asks Kat about childhood grocery store brand loyalty. Somehow Kat’s family always had Diet Coke, and never generic colas. Moose’s family was a Pepsi family. Moose talks about Granda Alice and her trucker-cup full of whiskey. Moose talks about Red Soda and her sister’s special time. Grandma Alice thought pads were Little Debbie Cakes.The conversation circles back to Kat’s early childhood wounds due to her Grandmother calling her “Shagnasty.” Moose tries to break the shackles off of Kat from being called “Shagnasty.”The rest...well, you have to listen.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/katandmoose)

Today’s guest is Marvinetta Penn, Executive Director of Global Girls, Inc. This is a 20 year old non-profit organization based on the boarder of the communities of South Shore and South Chicago. Through rigorous theatre and dance training, girls ages 5-18 develop essential life skills including self-awareness, resilience, tenacity and grit – all skills that help these girls succeed on the stage and in life. Marvinetta has worked with youth for nearly 40 years – 19 of those years were as a Chicago Public School English and Theatre instructor and 19 have been with Global Girls, Inc. as Executive Director. Marvinetta felt the urge to work with these girls in this way due to the positive and embracing way her mother and father encouraged her to explore her gifts and talents. Healthily feeding the imagination was strongly encouraged by her parents, and they found a way to support her throughout her formative years. Marvinetta has traveled extensive to countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. Marvinetta has also had a career in broadcast journalism, and she has had extensive gigs as a Voice Over Artist. She has voiced for American Airlines, Payless Shoes, McDonalds, the Discovery Channel Century Tile, Walgreens and Berman’s Infiniti/Nissan/Subaru. Because of being blessed to travel widely, Marvinetta has made it a priority to expose the participants in Global Girls, Inc. to international travel. As a result, they have traveled to India, Ghana and England. While there, the girls had the opportunity to work with girls their age from those countries; this made for a rich learning experience on both sides and the ability to learn about each group’s cultural norms and their desires to create newness in their countries. Marvinetta is extremely proud of the fact that the alumna of Global Girls, Inc. have gone on to be successful in their endeavors following their program participation. They have entered a variety of fields where they have been able to implement and utilize the leadership skills they developed as students in the program. They have secured advanced degrees and have entered careers where they are making an impact. Renowned actress Lena Dunham, crator and staf of the HBO series “Girls” selected Global Girls Inc., in 2017 as one of her chosen charities to support and to help advance. Additionally, the cast from Hamilton connected with the organization and conducted Master classes for the girls at the Global Girls, Inc. studio. Marvinetta’s Global Girls, Inc. can be found on www.globalgirlsinc.org on Instagram @globalgirlsinc and Facebook. If you would like to make a contribution to the awesome work that Marvinetta is doing with Global Girls, Inc., please contact her on the website listed above.

On today's episode of The Daily Signal Podcast, we examine why America is so polarized—or is it? If you were to believe the national news media, our country is more divided than ever. But research from More in Common, an organization focused on building a more united America, suggests there's hope for the future. We speak with Stephen Hawkins, the global director of research, about the "perception gap" and "hidden tribes" of America. Plus, it’s been 50 years since President Lyndon Johnson declared a war on poverty. So how are we doing? Genevieve Wood brings us a commentary.We also read your letters to the editor, and share a good news story about how one simple purchase at Payless Shoes led a family to provide thousands of pairs of shoes for kids in need.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. All of our podcasts can be found at http://dailysignal.com/podcasts. Enjoy the show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Make Us Feel Good--our heartwarming story of the morning featuring an Arkansas mom who bought out an entire Payless Shoes store to help needy kids who need back to school shoes.

Hello flower children! On this week's episode, Thom and I will be reviewing Rupaul's Drag Race Season 11 Episode 2. We're going deep as we talk about Fuck, Marry, and Kill, being too fat to tuck, and Payless Shoes.

EP164 - News live from ICSC OAC  http://jasonandscot.com Jason & Scot gave a presentation at the International Council of Shopping Centers Open Air Centers show in Austin Texas and got together afterward to record a news update. Amazon Project Zero - New brand protection program Walmart Earnings.  Same store sales up 4.2%, E-Com for the quarter up 43% (up 40% for the fiscal year), guidance for next year is that e-com will grow 35%.  Profitability of e-commerce continues to be a challenge for Walmart, and they expect that to continue.   Walmart stores offering "Online Grocery Pickup" (OGP)_ grew from 800 to 2100 stores this year, and is expected to grow to 3100 next year. JCPenneys Earnings. Revenue down 8.4%, same store sales down -4% (vs. 4.3% expected).  They announced the closure of 18 stores, and said to expect more in subsequent years). L Brands Earnings - Victoria's Secret same store sales down 7%, will close 53 stores. FedEx launched a new delivery robot, SameDay Bot Stamps.com dropped it's exclusive deal with USPS, a possible precursor to an Amazon partnership (or acquisition). Target launched Target Plus, a new invite only marketplace to expand Targets online assortment. Marketplace software vendor Mirikl announced a new $70M fund raise, reflecting investor confidence in the marketplace model. Jason will be at ShopTalk in Las Vegas next week and will moderate two panels: MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2019 TRACK 4, SESSION 4: 2:50PM - 3:30PM TOPIC: Selling on Marketplaces John Evons, VP, Global Direct-to-Consumer, KEEN Bridget Davies, VP, Revenue & Seller Growth EBay Jordan Bass, Head of eCommerce, The Wonderful Company TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2019 TRACK 2, SESSION 5: 3:35PM - 4:15PM TOPIC: Creating a Single View of the Customer Charlie Cole, Chief Ecommerce Officer, Samsonite Steve Miller, SVP, Marketing & eCommerce, JOANN Stores Greg Fancher, SVP & Chief Information Officer, Express Jason and Scot will be giving a joint presentation (and recording a live show) from ChannelAdvisor Connect in Austin on April 8th and 9th. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 164 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday, February 28th, 2019. Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing. New beta feature - Google Automated Transcription of the show: Transcript Jason: [0:24] Welcome to the Jason and Scott show this is episode 164 being recorded on Thursday February 28th 2019 I'm your host Jason retailgeek Goldberg and as usual I'm here with your co-host, Scot Wingo. Scot: [0:40] Alright alright alright hey Jason welcome back Jason Scott show listeners we are joining you live live live in the same room which rarely happens and we are here in Austin Texas at the icsc OAC conference. Jason: [0:57] That is a mouthful very impressive specially with Matthew McConaughey standing right behind you. Scot: [1:02] Yeah yes sir this is a conference that will you put her on and I have all it I'll let you introduce the conference. Jason: [1:09] So I think icsc is a Trade Organization for shopping centers and this particular event is about the, open-air centers which is like, a strip malls and power centers and lifestyle outdoor malls so it's a bunch of real estate people from retail companies and a bunch of. Individual property owners that own these these properties that host them all Z's my senses this category Mall, tends to be less aggregated in the big Regional malls where you name the three big mall operator. Scot: [1:46] Yeah I guess so it's a sold-out show about 500 folks here and fair yeah it's pretty interesting we were here doing a talk I don't want to say too much I think we're going to try to turn it into kind of a visual but video presentation so we're going to try a new form out with that but we were asked to come give kind of a live version of the show and we talked about you were always the folks to get to get in front of a bunch of retailers and Tom they're going out of business if so that was exciting. Jason: [2:14] Yeah I put a bunch of them on a slide that said you don't want to be here. Scot: [2:18] And then I saw some people storm out so I think Mission achieved we think we just killed. Jason: [2:24] One way or another. Scot: [2:26] I wish we have a lot of one and dones here with a Jason and Scott show Roadshow. Jason: [2:35] Exactly we are the ultimate one-hit-wonder but I had fun chatting with you and in a rare occurrence we budgeted an hour for the presentation and took exactly an hour. Scot: [2:45] Yeah yeah if we could just be as good on the podcast that would be amazing but we we nailed it. Jason: [2:51] I like to think when we go long we're just making our audience more. Scot: [2:55] Yeah we're giving them more content for their their dollar. Jason: [2:57] No I mean they have to stay on the exercise bike longer. Scot: [2:59] Truth absolute yes do not get off the the cycle will work time constraint here cuz I've got to hop on a plane next week you or in Las Vegas that shoptalk I'm super envious this is I'm going to miss this year shoptalk unfortunately. Jason: [3:11] It will not be a true shop talk without you to be my my co-pilot but I am looking for to go of course it's been a, Erasure the last couple years it's sold out this year it's at the Venetian I want to say that more than 10,000 people last year so expect it'll be. A big shindig and I'm moderating to panel so I'm doing a panel on Monday in the afternoon at like 2:50 on selling on Marketplace has. Scot: [3:40] What that's my topic. Jason: [3:41] I feel like this would have been your panel has you gone but they're trying to channel, You by inviting me and so I can have the halo effect but we have a couple sellers that are. The telling marketplaces so we have keen is on on the ship which is a great Footwear brand from, from my old Hometown Portland Oregon and then Jordan bass I don't know what this guy did wrong in life but this is will be, the second time he's been on a panel that I moderated and Jordan Reed's e-commerce at the wonderful company so I always like to. Wonderful company owns a Fiji Water so I like to spend. 30 40 minutes talking about the Fiji Water girl with him and then I like to get into the details about how they're able to Shell the pistachios and just sell the the unshelled pistachios are the shelled pistachio. Scot: [4:31] Can you have you been on your panel to. Jason: [4:33] I do incident in addition that you sellers are we have Bridget Davies who is the VP of Revenue and so our growth at eBay so we'll get to hear from from eBay's perspective about how Brands and should be thinking of amusing. Using Marketplace. Scot: [4:48] Cool and then decide for marketplaces what are you talking about. Jason: [4:51] Yep sit in on Tuesday I have a panel called creating a single view of the customer so talking about. Kind of aggravating Gator dated to get that 360 degree view of the customer and how you do personalization and data capture and in all those kinds of things and so we have. Three retailers on on the show we have a. Charlie, who has been on the podcast so I vaguely remember that show because I think we did it in the middle of a party and there may have been some drinking. Scot: [5:22] There was some inviting I remember Charlie is pretty outspoken so I think he'll ask me a fun panel I'm going to call I'm going to call it now. Jason: [5:29] Yeah I think so too and Charlie runs e-commerce at Samsonite which is of course Samsonite but also to me and and i e bags, incident we've got Steve Miller's that's VP of marketing and e-commerce at Jo-Ann stores in so that you know they have an interesting perspective on, on a digital in End customer capture so that that'll be interesting to talk about and then, we have a Greg fanshare who's the the CIO at Express and express as one of the most interesting, long-running customer Affinity programs in the apparel space so he'll be an interesting perspective as well. Scot: [6:07] Free call and then we are back together here in Austin actually April 8th tonight we're going to do another live version of the show for a channel advisor connect so we should start thinking about doing the sides when you get back from Vegas. Jason: [6:19] Do you think I will Channel advisor just pay for us to keep this room at the Fairmont so I can just leave my stuff here. Scot: [6:24] Probably not this is a this is a pretty fancy I don't there is a Residence Inn I'm so maybe maybe they'll store your bags over there. Jason: [6:31] Oscar. Scot: [6:33] Cool well it wouldn't be a Jason Scott show without some Amazon news new your margin is there opportunity, quotes of the day Amazon announced a new program for Brands I wanted to kick this one over to you Jason cuz I wanted to get your perspective on it tell us about Amazon Project zero. Jason: [7:03] Finally I get to be the one to do some Amazon news I feel like that's always your thing. Scot: [7:07] Since you're taking my panels I'll give you the whole Amazon news thing too but I'm going to talk about digital fact tags going for it. Jason: [7:17] Project it was kind of interesting so this is a new program that Amazon just announced this week and it's a, program by invite only for select Brands and it apparently gives them these brands of the ability to flag and take down a counterfeit listings. And so. Without any intervention from Amazon or any appeal process a brand that's in the program would have a self-service tool where they could. Identify a counterfeit copy of their product and take it down so for example of Vera Bradley was mentioned as one of the. The pilot customer so they they saw counterfeit handbags on the on the site they could take him down and that's the part. In the short run that I'm most interested in and there's probably the most buzzed-about and there's some pros and cons to this this program, this is part of the bigger counterfeit program anti-counterfeit program they don't actually have a program. [8:22] The weather trying to get Brands to serialize their product and literally like Prince a unique. Serialize barcode on every product and so Amazon's offering that if you, go to this expense when you manufacture your product to put this authentic Asian serial number on each product the Dell validate those serial numbers when they bring them into, the Amazon fulfillment center echo system and so they'll the only allow products with valid serial numbers to come in so this is. Kind of a systemic way the Amazons offering to help Brands keep only authentic products on the site but the reason that's not super interesting in the short run is for a brilliant benefit from that they have to be willing to print this. Spinning a serial number on a package that you need freeze packages. In incremental expense normally they just awesome print the package in huge bulk and then they have to put it on every single package in the channel so it wouldn't be just on the, set of goods they're sending Amazon they have to print it on, everything they sell at Walmart and Kroger and everywhere else and so I have not heard of any adoption for that other than small. Scot: [9:40] So I've been at this for over 20 years now and eBay has gone kind of around the horn on this a couple times where that does program called verified rights owners, the song is a bureau and they they went through a phase where you can kind of like go and solve your room and then the brands way over reach to know they would just kind of go knock out any third-party seller that was selling stuff without any kind of way of validating that it was not even talked to be counterfeit and then they had to kind of like to swing back and I'm in the telecommunication to see if Brands Conover reach on the sand and it just because a third party is selling a Louis Vuitton bag doesn't mean it's kind of it and you know you have to think it's a little kind of murky so it'll be interesting to see I do think, my my easy prediction is going to be a lot of overreaching going on early on with this third-party sellers will go through an outrage phase gmv will go down in these categories in Amazon will then kind of have to swing the pendulum back to some Middle Ground so we'll see how that happens for third-party sellers, I do think I'll be a short-term negative for third-party sellers. Jason: [10:44] Yeah I mean I think there's a couple of ways to look at this somewhat cynical so. Light at the moment most brands would say there's not enough tools to protect the brand on the site right and so there's a. [10:58] A complaint process but it feels very slow and, sort of automated and things take a long time to percolate and you don't necessarily ever see any action in a bit and an even to event Avail yourself of those limited tools you had to have a formal relationship with Amazon which in most cases meant you had to be selling products. [11:16] Through Amazon and so you know some of the brands that most don't like the counterfeit stuff on Amazon have also made the decision not to sell on Amazon themselves and since they have no relationship with Amazon Amazon doesn't make those tools available to them so some some people would say that some of these brand protection tools one of their their secondary purposes is to entice Brands to, to participate on the platform and so I've heard a lot of people speculate that that's one of. The main reasons that Nike for example participates on Amazon is to Avail themselves of the Amazon brand registry so this is more powerful tool presumably as far as we know you have to be in Amazon, brands are selling on Amazon platform to use it so that's another enticement to some of those those holdouts and you know per your point, brands are almost certainly going to over-reach lots of Brands don't like gray Market product even though that's perfectly legal to sell on the, on the side or they don't like product that doesn't comply with Matt, pause price policy even though they don't really have the right to take that down so pretty likely as they invite more people in the program people were over reach you and I were speculating a little bit. Maybe Amazon even already knows that and doesn't care like there's a. [12:34] A hypothesis would be then Amazon wants to improve some machine learning to improve the automated detection of these counterfeit things and said the first thing you need is a big data set, listings that have been identified as counterfeit and so one would thing you do if your Amazon you hire a bunch of people. Look at the listings do the research figure out which were fake and which ones weren't flag all the ones that are fake and then you eat all that data to a machine learning algorithm and eventually you have a really smart system to identify counterfeit and if you were Amazon and didn't want to pay all those, to do that work you could sort of outsourced to the brain by temporarily giving them the tools to Flagstaff themselves, knowing that they would eventually Miss use the tools and you have a great excuse to take the tools away from them but in the interim you have built a good dataset you could use to train a machine Learning System. Scot: [13:24] Another another signal is the product reviews so I've seen many product reviews especially in the health and beauty category it seems to be where I I see it most we're pretty significant number of reviews will say this is not really from, Brand X it's is fake and then so you know that's another interesting signal so maybe if a brand comes in and then does Mark that and they'll get, yep the machine learning could get smarter and no okay up books like these reviewers are right that this is a counterfeit or or if it's not taken down though they'll learn the opposite. Jason: [13:54] Yeah and if you're not a regular selling Amazon like you you'd be shocked how deep are this goes like the the fraudsters are super sophisticated now in the black hat tactics are really evil so for example, they're not likely to write a bunch of negative reviews about your their competitive product they're actually more likely to write. Positive reviews that they know Amazon will flag is fraudulent about their competitors products. And figure takedowns and things that way knowing that Amazon's is very slow and not very good at responding to those complaints about accidental. Scot: [14:29] Cool so also in the news Walmart had some earnings so walk us through the highlights there. Jason: [14:35] Yet so I think it was overall a good quarter for Amazon their same-store sales for Walmart their same-store sales were up 4.2%. Oh that's that's not a huge number but by retail standard that's a very good number again you know there's a lot of retailers the same start negative same-store sales, so 4.2 is reasonably healthy across such a big number that they have and I'm more relevant to our listeners there econ was up 43% for the quarter. [15:06] Cousin hit their 40%. Increase for the year which was their guidance last year so they basically hit it exactly now that issued new guidance for next year and they're, predicting 35% eCommerce growth so still a big number still bigger than Amazon certainly bigger than than that industry overall, but but like many e-commerce sites their rate of growth is is probably decelerating and as we've talked about on the show, a lot of Walmart's e-commerce growth is really tied to this grocery program they have right and so you know unlike traditional general merchandise e-commerce where you know you you put the listing up once available to everyone at Shops at walmart.com, when you put eggs up for sale in a particular store, does eggs are only available to Consumers that our shopping within a close Geographic proximity of that one store then so it's e-commerce sales it's it's it's listed as e-commerce but you almost have to think of it as same-store sales. [16:09] You know that when they they add more stores there their growth seems really high but the reality is is because they went from a store that wasn't selling groceries online to a store that now is and so if you look at it through that lens, Walmart is a little more than halfway through making grocery even available on all their store so they announced that they're at 2,100 stores have online grocery pickup right now, they have 4,000 stores they said by next year. [16:37] 3100 store so that's about the same amount of growth next year they had this year so if you were a investor or Speculator its it seems pretty safe. They added a thousand swords of grocery this year and that drove this is big 40% growth number, they're planning on adding another thousand stores next year that if they hit that stores. Probably going to you know not be that impressive did they cheat 35% growth and they have one more year and them but what you be really worried about is how they calm. Ecommerce sales after that final year when they don't have more more stores to open, and then the other thing is interesting to me is they also announced that only 800 of the stores do they have home delivery and you guys are all heard me talk about I think curbside pickup a bigger deal than home obviously a lot of people do want home, so the only 800 of the 4,000 stores do home and Walmart has used a variety of. Internal and external vendors to do home delivery so they have this thing called spark delivery which is kind of using their own employees to deliver, and they've done some mixed press on that it doesn't seem like it's a huge piece of their delivery Network they partnered with a lot of the third-party delivery firms. [17:51] To do that delivery and that they're only at 800 stores they said they want to double that next year given that they're leveraging Partners you expect that means they're going to lean into their Partners even more. About a week before their earnings deliv announced that they were actually stopping their Walmart partnership. And it first you would assume oh my gosh Walmart my stove fire them for some reason but the the word on the street is that deliver actually turn to Walmart off, because the. Delivers using a gig workers and the workers were so dissatisfied with the deliveries they were getting from Walmart that they started refusing. To get them and that the fundamental complaint is. Hey you're doing worker you take in order to deliver groceries you go to the store the order is not ready you have to wait a long time you have a bunch of downtime. As the deliv driver talk about it. It's a bad experience for the delivery drivers and a lot of inefficiencies on Walmart's part and then on average the customers that are most ordering home delivery are the ones that are farthest away from the Walmart stores which are. [19:01] If you're very far from Walmart store your super roll and it said expensive long delivery thing so it sounds like. There's still some some optimization than improvements. To get home delivery nails at Walmart but it seems like the curbside pickup is going quite smooth and then I guess the last big talking point is, despite the fact that he Converses growing huge it's a significant contributor to that top-line growth it's not a contributor to profitability and in fact Walmart talks about having a loss on their entire e-commerce business and given that there, Thomas make 10 billion dollars in an incremental capex expenditures between now and 2020 they've actually said you can expect. Those losses to increase in potential accelerate in so. They're talk about like a strategically one of the few things Walmart needs to make progress on that they haven't is. Getting profitability on that e-commerce sales. Scot: [19:58] Girl has any Wall Street analyst, picked apart the the growth to see how much is incremental and how much just kind of moving from the offline to the online, part of The Ledger. Jason: [20:09] Not that I have seen and I like to be honest I haven't even seen that you would think at the very least people would start a back into a same-store sales, number and I haven't seen that yet now you you get a lot more of the investor Communications than I do for some reason there's some. People perceive that you're like smarter and more economically successful. Scot: [20:30] We'll get we'll get some of our interns on this for maybe a few drops of also this morning JCPenney announce there are things I thought there's a couple interesting things there that the stock surged and I was like oh they must be out of trouble but really it turns out to be one of these less worse than books. So Revenue was only down 8.4% year-over-year I think there was concern out there as we heard this kind of continuing drumbeat of the back end of Q4 was slow we've had more bankruptcies we got Payless Shoes is kind of have they filed or their tottering on the brink of filing so a lot of people are really concerned about JCPenney so this ended up being kind of a new idea positive in that it wasn't as bad as people that kind of imagined, same-store sales in 219 were only down 4% versus, proceed 4.3 that's like at a point swing compared to Walmart which is pretty interesting Avenue CEO I won't even try to say her last name do you know how to say it Joel Soul Tallahassee while I will try Soul Town and so she made two announcements that were interesting and there's there's this other weird thing that happens in retail now when you announced store closures or stock pops because there was like Yay work closing stores, obviously you can't like enough the endgame there as is. Jason: [21:48] Add trendline doesn't doesn't go forever. Scot: [21:49] Yeah so she knows they're going to close 18 of the main stores and nine of their home and Furniture footprint I and then she declined to give 2019 guidance and then said no pretty much telegraphed expect a lot more store closures so you kind of said something to the effect of we're evaluating all the stores there's no sacred cows all that kind of new CEO stuff, kind of an interesting whipsaw there is so so I see we had Ron Johnson and he left at 13th and there was a guy to co since then so she's like the third since Ron Johnson. Jason: [22:22] Yeah they had the original CEO come back after Ron Johnson and then they had and I'm I'm going to say the name wrong Marvin. Scot: [22:31] Marvin and I he was big on appliances were one of the first things that you'll did was yank all the appliance stuff out so you know it's interesting to watch these gyrations as he's trying to figure out what what they want to be when they grow up. Jason: [22:46] I didn't even know you were allowed to just take a pass on offering a guidance. Scot: [22:51] You can't have soy Amazon only gives 1/4 of guidance they don't give annual guidance and it's more of the trend these days not to offer. Jason: [23:00] Incident in rounding out this foreclosure news L Brands which is the parent company of Victoria's Secret and. A bath one by. Thank you very much I was desperate to say their competitors name. Scot: [23:20] You're the marketplace guy and now I'm the retail. Jason: [23:22] Exactly I love, so they also had a tough quarter or same-store sales in Victoria Secret was down 7% then after closing 53 stores and of course they've been in the news lately for, seemingly not being in touch with the their customers in the marketplace always being accused of that so obviously, they they have a particular image that they try to sell their customers they don't necessarily have super inclusive sizing the a like absolutely do not have super inclusive sizing of models selling their stuff, and as there's been more backlash to that the the management team's response has been pretty like from my perspective. They have a legitimate point for their brand they need to find a much more elegant way to measure message. Scot: [24:16] Yeah at some point you face an existential crisis in you change your mind on those things will be interesting to see if feel feels like they're up against that with 53. Jason: [24:23] Or your successors change change. Scot: [24:27] Absolutely. Some interesting news in the Des kind of delivery category So Yesterday FedEx released a new robot delivery system this one is pretty cool, a little background so Amazon. I think it was three weeks ago they announced that they're also testing a little robot delivery there's looks like a little Moon kind of a Rover because it's got six wheels I don't think that there they can like scissor up or anything like that it just think it is a really good traction on a flat surface. Jason: [24:59] Pick one perfect neighborhood in in like a Seattle suburb that has a perfectly smooth sidewalks that I can go on. Scot: [25:04] Or on Mars so is there does your two options so craters and and a sidewalk in Seattle so out of Memphis FedEx is announced a new robot and its really cool it's called the same day and they partnered with the Segway folks to there's a kind of famous scientist in Cayman and most people know him for Segway but he also before Segway he took the same technology that is in Segway that allows you to use as gyroscopes things to create a balancing system create a wheelchair this is been really huge for four people are disabled this wheelchair can go upstairs so you using the same technology for this robot and in the video you know they show it kind of numb going through some pretty rough terrain and then it can kind of effectively climb up stairs so really cool video there a lot of press for them rarely do you have, delivery on on things like the night shows but one of the one of the Jimmy is the Kimmel or one of the other guys they said they had it on there I'm so really good PR for FedEx they're going to roll it out in Memphis and then quote-unquote other cities so they haven't announced those yet did you have a pretty nice list of brands that are launching it with so Pizza Hut Target Lowe's and AutoZone and if so this is kind of this interesting the last mile delivery problem using robots to do that other interesting thing about the robots that I saw was there using a lot of autonomous vehicle technology so these things are connected they have a little bit of a lidar camera kind of thing on it. [26:31] I'm there. I dug into this pretty good and I couldn't get a lot of details on that so I can be interesting this to learn more about what that looks like cuz I think there's some pretty meeting problems for these things you is there a human just driving this remote from a central location or is it actually autonomous there hasn't been that I saw a lot of detail on that aspect of it. Jason: [26:52] Yeah that'll be interesting when I know we had a lot of attitude yes this year's just even a side effect of a lot of these lidars is they, they're really bad for camera so you can imagine ironically the the FedEx robot taking out all the the ring doorbell. Scot: [27:13] Yeah and another something about lidar as you can shine laser pointers I didn't confuse it. I'm taking meds and someone trying to steal a package by confusing the FedEx robot with a light iron so interesting to see what what happens from these things I bet you know seems infinitely safer than drones in the lot easier to test these out then you haven't had that pee involved in Lacosta, also in Shipping News a couple of quick ones stamps.com is interesting so everyone knows kind of the front end stamps.com but the biggest chunk of stamps.com is they went acquired all the shipping companies that are out there shipstation ship works. Jason: [27:52] And by shipping companies you mean software vendors that help people ship stuff. Scot: [27:56] Yeah for colic smbs and like eBay sellers in Amazon sellers stamps went on this kind of acquisition spree in is accumulated a lot of the large package shippers using the stamps.com software then they have this connection into the USPS just called in Deca they had an exclusive relationship the USPS and they would effectively get sales commissions or I don't know the right terminology there did eventually get a revenue Sheriff's whenever you would buy you $3 for an overnight kind of a delivery from from the USPS if you miss one of the many stamps platforms they would make like a nickel or something like that the shipping so many products that ended up being a really big. [28:39] Part of the revenue will they announce the week ago they were ending this exclusivity Arrangement will USPS and you know the market freaked out but was really interesting is reading the tea leaves on that the CEO of essentially sad you know there's. [28:54] So much going on Amazon and set the bar at 11 so we need to have much higher service levels that we offer and then there's a fair amount of speculation that this is an interesting if you were going to go do a deal with so so a couple of things you have together if Amazon we're going to you know open up their shipping Network for anyone to use it like a FedEx UPS, that's one if in the second half if you wanted to do a deal with them then this is the first step of what you would do if there's a lot of speculation that stamps.com is going to be a front-end into more of a Amazon Logistics kind of solution and you know that that's going to be pretty fascinating. [29:39] Sidebar I've been I'm going to road trip so I don't usually do a lot of road driving I file a lot like you do and I have been blown away by the number of Amazon Prime trucks so I went on a three-hour drive from Raleigh to Washington DC and I literally saw 20 Amazon trucks Emmys on the road it's just like startling how much Amazon Logistics is going on out there then in our area I'm sure in Chicago we see the prime trucks I don't get anything from FedEx or UPS to my house anymore from Amazon that's all direct Amazon so they've definitely kind of started trimming out certain zip codes that must have high Prime density and are doing deliveries through that that smile van program where they have this 1099 networks they built up so big moves happening under the under the surface in the world of of delivery. Jason: [30:25] Yeah I believe so you won't see the bands as much in Chicago because Chicago was an early Market where they build out a. A network of actual Amazon W2 delivery people and so they're there full-time Amazon employees but they don't use the mark Vance so the majority of my packages get delivered by an Amazon employee, one of the easy ways to tell by the way is if you go in till like the mobile app and you look at your orders when Amazon delivers a package they take a photo. That UPS or FedEx won't you if you have a photo as proof of delivery than you know it Amazon for some pride delivered it. The Vans are mostly reserved for those there's third-party companies. That that are franchisees of Amazon Fulfillment of you will end in Chicago we have a blend of flex drivers and. Amazon W-2 employee so we don't have as many of the franchisee. Scot: [31:24] And then the last hit bit and this is back into the world of marketplaces there's a company out of France called Miracle m i r a k l and just want to send them a shout out they just announced 70 million dollar round and what they do is they go primarily to retailers but they also work with some malls in a lot of other other places where you can have a Marketplace so think of it as kind of a Marketplace in a box of so you can kind of say hey let's say I don't know hey JC Penney you want to add a Marketplace here's the software and all the components you need to integrate that in with your existing shopping cart functionality full disclosure their partner of Channel visor so we're already pre-integrated with him so we can go to bring a bunch of celery along with the software and then the last thing I actually forgot to put in the show notes is, Target at least that they have a Marketplace so I saw a thing on cnbc's it looks like targets doing some Marketplace stuff which is interesting so these marketplaces are a kind of I feel gratified talked about him for a very long time and we could only talk about even Amazon but now we have. Copious marketplaces and talk about with obviously Walmart it's a big part of what they're doing and it's interesting to see not only Miracle raise a pretty substantial round of funding to keep spreading the marketplace fire and now we have. Jason: [32:46] So it is interesting to me and almost feels like a a new wave of marketplaces so you obviously you have the businesses that are fundamentally marketplaces I gave an Amazon there their they're. In the past have been some retailers that leaned in the marketplaces so you know Staples talked a lot about it and I still think run one although you don't hear them talk about as much. Scot: [33:09] Actually close to them. Jason: [33:11] And of course the best by briefly ran one and closed it down and so for a while there was a whole Market places are great but not. Every retailer can earn the traffic to make the marketplace work. Now for your point we're seeing I mean Walmart's is leaning heavily in the marketplace is this new Target initiative Albertsons is an interesting, tackling marketplaces from a fresh and frozen perspective which will be unique. Scot: [33:40] Yeah Urban Outfitter has one. Jason: [33:42] And then for your point like Miracle being able to raise money means that there's investors that that think that that's a, a trend that we're going to continue to see as well so it'll be interesting to see how it plays out I almost wish I had founded some company that made money helping people sell on Marketplace. Scot: [34:00] You're a chief strategy retail Commerce digital officer you don't have to worry about mundane things like. Jason: [34:07] No no no but keep doing a good job you may eventually earn another initial in your title of your. Scot: [34:11] I keep working on it sorry. Jason: [34:12] It's important to have goals and that we are going to have to leave it there because, it has happened again we've used up all the allotted time for this a special Scott has to get to the airport short edition of the Jason and Scott show so if you have any questions or comments about the show jump on Facebook and leave them there let us know how much you prefer this much shorter version of the guests, and as always if you enjoyed it would love to get that five star review on iTunes. Scot: [34:43] Thanks for joining us everyone and remember... Jason: [34:46] Until next time happy commercing.

This week, Thickness and The Shine discuss the dangers of quicksand, how dumb Real ID’s are going to be, and wether or not Payless Shoes are better than name brand shoes! RIP Brody Stevens

Sorry folks, for the extra-long podcast. This week, in light of Pope Francis's recent troublesome comments, Dan & Eric discuss other religions--what the Catholic Church teaches about them and how we should interact with the members. In current events, we talk about the Green New Deal & Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's insanity when dealing with Amazon. Israel cancels a summit because of Poland's involvement in the holocaust. Tramp gets sued for building the wall, while Bernie Sanders promises to be a serious candidate. Payless Shoes is going out of business (sad). The Supreme Court slaps down excessive fines from local & state governments. A new dinosaur is discovered in Utah (Rex has some competition). Japanese space probe lands on an asteroid. In non-sense-ville, a school banns dew-rags, and students protest. A man comes home to find he suddenly has a new family. We answer an email from someone who wants to know if she should take communion under both species.

Rob and Seth first talk about they had to miss some of an Umphrey's McGee show to conduct this interview, which at once pained Turner but also indicated how strongly he felt about the brilliance of this guest. A quick tribute to Kofi Burbridge, a musician who passed away shortly before parts of this episode were recorded, unfolds to the Teel interview which finds him quick to explain how thankful he is to do what he loves for a living. Isaac talks about the importance of a band having a vision and being careful to make licensing decisions with this in mind. He also relates a revelation he had while working at Payless Shoes, how he auditioned for Stomp and the fact that he loves writing music and would be "really content" with just writing music if for some reason he could no longer tour. Isaac also mocks the "fashion-ignorant" Turner for being overly impressed with his own yoga pants, but he welcomes Turner's offer to give him a Kyrie Irving shirt (upon further review, it will probably be a Jayson Tatum shirt). The trio talk about the improv in the song "Convoy," the importance of "uber subtle non-verbal communication" and how while the band often knows exactly where they are going, those moments "when you know you don't know" can be the blessings which "hit you in the face." Teel admits his love of hip/hop and how in his teaching his students learn the importance of making a statement and how Kendrick Lamar "doesn't even know he's a drummer." Isaac also walks us through how his song "CMF 9000" evolved from an Ableton piece to a TAUK staple (this is demonstrated to completion at the end of the episode). He also relates about how the band benefits from each member having its ego enough in check to benefit from their each other's composition inputs and how this in turn makes the whole greater than the sum of its parts. He walks us through many TAUK songs, particularly delighting Rob by relating some of the history of the Turner favorite, "Check Mate." The new, free live release "Real TAUK Vol. 1" featuring tracks suggested by the band comes up, and Isaac indicates receptiveness to Turner's idea to have Part Two be selected by some of their most fervent fans. Perhaps most touching is how Teel repeatedly returns to the theme that much of his success in life and music is due to his mother. God bless her. The episode ends with Seth and Rob each sharing some recent live music experiences, and Rob ranting about confounding Twitter responses he received from cranky New York writer Caryn Rose and the curious Twitter inferences of the movie soundtrack artist, Branford Marsalis. Part of the Osiris Podcast Network: www.Osirispod.com Mixed by Spencer Garn at Diamond Street Studios @spencergarn @diamondstreetstudios wTnS Sponsors: Polay + Clark 21st Century Accounting (Don't wait till April and get screwed, get Polayed) www.polayclark.com Inside Out w/ Turner and Seth: insideoutwtns.com Twitter: @InsideoutWTNS Instagram: www.instagram.com/insideoutwtns Facebook: www.facebook.com/insideoutwTnS See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we discuss, Paper Straws, Taco Bell, Barbershop Etiquette, Prairie Doggin, Bad Things, Payless Shoes and much much more.

Rod and Karen discuss Being Serena documentary, Bernie Sanders announcing his 2020 candidacy, more Jussie news, Payless Shoes closing, women going gray, opposites don't attract, Burberry noose hoodie, man points gun at MAGATs, black student kept out of school discussion, NYC bans discrimination based on hair, LGBTQ news, thieves caught on camera, teacher gives haircuts, trooper beats up man for FB post and sword ratchetness. Twitter: @rodimusprime @SayDatAgain @TBGWT Email: theblackguywhotips@gmail.com Blog: www.theblackguywhotips.com Voice Mail: 704-557-0186

Like Us Ad Free? Support The GP3 Podcast Here: https://www.patreon.com/castropolispodcastnetwork Welcome to GP3 Round 123 Kaepernick Settles | Jussie Smollett Drama | Monique & Steve Tommy B. and Ran discuss: • Kaepernick And The NFL Settle; • Monique And Steve Harvey Discussion; • Say It Ain’t So, Jussie Smollett; • 45’s National Emergency; • Goodbye, Payless Shoes; • Student Loans Could Be Changing; • Another R. Kelly Sex Tape; And More! Gun Laws Since Parkland Article: https://www.bustle.com/p/gun-laws-since-parkland-have-changed-significantly-but-only-in-certain-states-15948246 All Places GP3 Homies From The Blocks: https://linktr.ee/gp3_homies GP3 Streams LIVE Sundays At Noon: www.castropolis.net / Click “Listen Live” Support Our Podcast: www.patreon.com/GP3_homies Email us - gp3rtt@gmail.com Leave a voicemail: (413) 556-9546 Rate us on iTunes! Give us a 5-Star (please) All Podcasts – www.castropolis.net TO STREAM DIRECT: http://bit.ly/STREAMCPN BIG BIG BIG Thanks To: Music By: Producer Millennial Nik Rap: SB Da G Graphics: Lady J

This week, I talk about various inconsistencies on various issues such as gun control and abortion, the death of Payless Shoes, Amazon's decision not to locate in NYC, and the deal to avoid another government shutdown with a side of national emergency and subsequent lawsuits. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

In tonight’s episode of Crystal’s Nightcap, Payless Shoes is closing all their locations in the U.S., Dave Chappelle made his fans night, Linday Lohan needs her Twitter confiscated, and I had the craziest Valentine’s Day ever!

Dutch and Hass are TJ-less this week and cover a busy week of news, including trouble for Mark Lamont Hill, Kareem Hunt, Ruben Foster and even.... huh? Neil deGrasse Tyson? Also discussed are Addison Russell's resigning with the Cubs, Daredevil cancelled by Netflix, the Botham Jean killer is charged, Payless Shoes pulls a prank, A Back to the Future reboot is rumored, and some thoughts on the passing of George H.W. Bush. In the Humidor, Hass reviews the Plasencia Reserva Original cigar. Join us for a busy busy busy show!!

A radio station in Ohio has pulled "Baby It's Cold Outside" from its lineup after a listener expressed concern over the holiday song's lyrics. Six volunteers swallowed the heads of LEGO figurines for an unusual study, and Payless Shoes pranked VIP shoppers into paying markups of up to 1,800 percent for the bargain retailer's shoes as part of a viral advertising campaign. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/2n0Z7H1 Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb Stitcher: bit.ly/1N97Zqu Google Podcasts: bit.ly/1pQTcVW YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Also follow Tim and John on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradio Twitter: www.twitter.com/focusgroupradio Instagram: www.instagram.com/focusgroupradio

During episode 251, co-hosts B.L. Ochman and David Erickson discuss Wonderscope's augmented reality children's books; Payless Shoes' punking of influencers; Canada Goose's freezing dressing rooms; Traveler's Insurance unfinished stories of distracted driver victims; a new easy mobile Facebook engagement feature; holiday Tweeting tips for brands; Dogs Trust’s Dogs Are Not Gifts commercials; #Chintatown Otter’s koi rampage; Starbucks banned by YouPorn; influencers hijacking the California fires hashtag; Lockheed-Martian; food influencers panel at the Minneapolis Saint Paul Social Media Breakfast; editable Tweets; plus great new apps and important stats and a lot of stuff in between. Show Notes & Links: http://beyondsocialmediashow.com/251 Watch the video version Connect with the show on social media Subscribe to the weekly eNewsletter

Fallout 76 is actually pretty good, the new season of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Payless Shoes trolls social media influencers.

Jesse and Brittany discuss a problematic documentary preview on CNN, a listener voicemail about Laura Loomer's Twitter protest, the impact of the Trump Administration's tariffs on General Motors and Ford, the latest in the Mueller investigation including Paul Manafort's lies and a possible meeting with Julian Assange, Michael Cohen's plea agreement which names Donald Trump... The post #468 – “Ineffective Previews, Laura Loomer's Protest, Tariffs & GM & Ford, Lies from Paul Manafort & Michael Cohen, ‘Individual 1′ Trump, A$$hole of Today featuring a Southwest Airlines clerk, and Takin' Care of Biz featuring Payless Shoes.” appeared first on I Doubt It Podcast.

Payless Shoes pranks customers big time!

My guest today is Ryan Sutton, who originally thought he was going to be a professional golfer. Fortunately, his passion for music drove him to learn many instruments, including guitar, bass, keys, and drums, and then the studio. Ryan's uncle, Bob Gaudio brought him into the studio and gave him a “masterclass” in writing and producing based on his work for some of the biggest artists of all time like Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Neil Diamond, Diana Ross, Frank Sinatra, and Michael Jackson. Bob invited Ryan to engineer and mix projects for Frankie Valli and for the Jersey Boys film soundtrack and international stage productions. Ryan also worked under producer Tedd T (MuteMath, For King & Country). Ryan also got to play on For King & Country’s 2X Grammy-winning album Run Wild, Live Free, Love Strong, as well as projects for Phil Joel (Newsboys) and Big Daddy Weave. In addition, Ryan has had the pleasure of writing and recording custom music jingles, as well as doing post-production mixes for Coca Cola, Krystal Burgers, Nike, BBC, LP Building Products, Payless Shoes, Dollar General, Backyard Burgers, Hummingbird Productions, HCA Healthcare, First Tennessee Bank, and Tennessee Housing Development Agency. Thanks to our sponsors! Sonarworks: https://www.sonarworks.com/ OWC - Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com Hear more on Youtube If you love the podcast then please Leave a review on iTunes here Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/163

The Internet will kill your business in the next 5-7 years if you ignore it. Ask Compaq Computers, Kodak, Radio Shack, Blockbuster, Toys R Us, The Limited, Wet Seal, Payless Shoes if it's true. The Internet hasn't changed us, it has exposed us. Understanding how society thinks and feels about your industry is key. Start with the six basic emotions (happiness, surprise, sadness, anger, disgust and fear) and work backwards for insight in how to connect in today's social sharing world. 

Some things you don't need to see to believe. Like for example, this episode being broken into TWO DANG PARTS because we had so much fun talking that the content floweth over! We honestly talked longer than your mom that time she ran into her co-worker at the mall in Payless Shoes and you just wanted to go but never felt more trapped. We hit some good stories you guys. Aidan experienced a New York minute. Tobey Maguire came up again and again. Jas got a new haircut and so much more! Dive in & enjoy babes!

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Friday Night Joy Presents: Christians in the Arts with Bj Gianni  BJ Gianni, Founder of Talented Young Folks (TYF), has been featured in several national and regional TV and Print advertisements to include the Gerber Life College Plan, University of MD, Payless Shoes and Burlington Coat Factory. With more than 15 years of industry experience she now spends her free time teaching industry skills to youth in her community and educating parents on safe, cost effective avenues to pursue their child's acting career. As a DC area native, she is very excited about working with local aspiring and established youth to share her experiences. BJ is represented by several modeling and commercial agencies from DC to NYC and along the East Coast. Through her interactive and energetic workshops,  she hopes to provide similar outcomes for every youth to cross her path.  BJ Gianni, Founder www.TalentedYoungFolks.com Twitter: @BJGianni 347-422-7893 When Christians Speak Talk Radio Broadcasts - "The Abounding Grace Show" with Minister Vanester Williams - Tuesdays @ 7:00 pm; "Declaring The Finished Work with Rev. Pat Randall" - Thursdays @ 12:00 Noon; "Friday Night Joy with Rev. Ray and Friends" - Fridays @ 7:00 pm; "Stronger Together with Sister Valerie Miller and Rev. Ray" - Sundays @ 7:00 pm, "The Alabaster Box with Prophet Carla R Johnson"-Saturdays @ 7:00pm 24 hour gospel music on http://www.live365.com/stations/gospelmanray. Contact us @ (571) 317-1466 or wenchristiansspeak@gmail.com. Free New android app and Itunes app are available on whenchristiansspeak.com.

BJ Gianni, Founder of Talented Young Folks (TYF), has been featured in several national and regional TV and Print advertisements to include the Gerber Life College Plan, University of MD, Payless Shoes and Burlington Coat Factory. With more than 15 years of industry experience she now spends her free time teaching industry skills to youth in her community and educating parents on safe, cost effective avenues to pursue their child's acting career. As a DC area native, she is very excited about working with local aspiring and established youth to share her experiences. BJ is represented by several modeling and commercial agencies from DC to NYC and along the East Coast. Through her interactive and energetic workshops,  she hopes to provide similar outcomes for every youth to cross her path.  BJ Gianni, Founder www.TalentedYoungFolks.com Twitter: @TYFWorkshops 347-422-7893 When Christians Speak Talk Radio Broadcasts - "The Abounding Grace Show" with Minister Vanester Williams - Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm; "Declaring The Finished Work with Rev. Pat Randall" - Thursdays @ 12:00 Noon; "Friday Night Joy with Rev. Ray and Friends" - Fridays @ 7:00 pm; "Stronger Together with Rev. Ray and Sister Valerie Miller" - Sundays @ 7:00 pm "Some of the music provided tonight from Mevio's Music Alley. Check it out at 'music.mevio.com'"

Re Broadcast BJ Gianni, Founder of Talented Young Folks (TYF), has been featured in several national and regional TV and Print advertisements to include the Gerber Life College Plan, University of MD, Payless Shoes and Burlington Coat Factory. With more than 15 years of industry experience she now spends her free time teaching industry skills to youth in her community and educating parents on safe, cost effective avenues to pursue their child's acting career. As a DC area native, she is very excited about working with local aspiring and established youth to share her experiences. BJ is represented by several modeling and commercial agencies from DC to NYC and along the East Coast. Through her interactive and energetic workshops,  she hopes to provide similar outcomes for every youth to cross her path.  BJ Gianni, Founder www.TalentedYoungFolks.com Twitter: @TYFWorkshops 347-422-7893 When Christians Speak Radio Broadcast Shows: Thursdays @ 12noon Declaring The Finished Work with Sister Pat Randall , “Friday Night Joy” With Rev Ray @7pm and Sunday Evening, “Bread of Life” with Rev. Ray @ 5 pm.

BJ Gianni, Founder of Talented Young Folks (TYF), has been featured in several national and regional TV and Print advertisements to include the Gerber Life College Plan, University of MD, Payless Shoes and Burlington Coat Factory. With more than 15 years of industry experience she now spends her free time teaching industry skills to youth in her community and educating parents on safe, cost effective avenues to pursue their child's acting career. As a DC area native, she is very excited about working with local aspiring and established youth to share her experiences. BJ is represented by several modeling and commercial agencies from DC to NYC and along the East Coast. Through her interactive and energetic workshops,  she hopes to provide similar outcomes for every youth to cross her path.  BJ Gianni, Founder www.TalentedYoungFolks.com Twitter: @TYFWorkshops 347-422-7893 When Christians Speak Radio Broadcast Shows: Thursdays @ 12noon Declaring The Finished Work with Sister Pat Randall , “Friday Night Joy” With Rev Ray @7pm and Sunday Evening, “Bread of Life” with Rev. Ray @ 5 pm. RevRay@whenchristiansspeak.com "Some of the music provided tonight from Mevio's Music Alley. Check it out at 'music.mevio.com'"

According to the Chicago purchasing managers' index, most firms in the Chicago region were growing in November. The index improved to 52.9% in November from 49.7% in October. The Commerce Department reported that consumer spending edged up 0.2 percent in October, the weakest showing since a similar increase in June. Individual incomes grew by just 0.2 percent last month, the poorest showing in six months. A gauge of core inflation tied to consumer spending edged up just 0.2 percent in October and is up only 1.9 percent over the past year.Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave investors more reason to believe further interest rate cuts are on the way. In a speech late Thursday, Bernanke said tight credit conditions, the housing slump and high energy prices will probably create some "headwinds for the consumer in the months ahead." Spending on U.S. construction projects resumed a decline in October, reversing two months of gains as outlays on homes and other private building projects fell. September's gain was previously estimated to be 0.3%. ConocoPhillips (COP) said it submitted a proposal to develop a pipeline in Alaska that would transport about 4 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas to the United States and Canada. The company said it is "prepared to make significant investments, without state matching funds, to advance this project." In Forex News The yen fell against the dollar after a rally in global stocks prompted investors to buy higher- yielding assets with funds borrowed in Japan through a practice known as the carry trade.The dollar headed for a third monthly decline against the euro as traders started to bet the Fed will lower the target overnight lending rate between banks by as much as half a percentage point next month to bolster economic growth. Also, the U.S. Dollar Index was set for a third monthly loss as the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council that includes Saudi Arabia may consider relaxing their fixed exchange rates to the U.S. currency at a meeting in Qatar starting Dec. 3rd. China's yuan had the biggest monthly gain since a link to the dollar was scrapped in July 2005 as European and U.S. officials stepped up a diplomatic offensive to seek faster appreciation. The Chinese currency strengthened this week as European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet led a delegation that met leaders in Beijing to push for faster appreciation in the yuan.Scheduled Economic Reports (Next Week)ISM Manufacturing and Services Index (Nov), Productivity (Q3), Factory Orders (Oct), Non-Farm Payrolls (Nov), Consumer Sentiment (Dec)In Earnings NewsDell (DELL) earned $766 million, or 34 cents per share, in the three months ended Nov. 2nd. Analysts were expecting the company to post profits of 35 cents.Tiffany & Co.'s (TIF) said net income climbed to $98.9 million, or 71 cents per share.Mentor Graphics (MENT) reported a third-quarter loss of $9.2 million, or 10 cents a share, from a year-earlier profit of $2.5 million, or 3 cents a share. OmniVision Technologies (OVTI) fiscal second-quarter net income rose to $20.5 million, or 36 cents a share.Scheduled Earnings Reports (Next Week)Guess, Isle of Capri Casinos, Readers Digest, AutoZone, Layne Christensen, Payless Shoes, Sanderson Farms, Novell, Korn Ferry International, and Toll BrothersStocks in the NewsFreddie Mac (FRE) priced its $6 billion fixed-to-floating rate non-convertible non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock at $25 a share.McDonald?s (MCD) said it named Neil Golden chief marketing officer of McDonald's USA, effective April 1st.And Morgan Stanley (MS) said Zoe Cruz is retiring as co-president.