Why is it called "Black Friday"?

 

Do You Know The History Behind Black Friday?

After Thanksgiving comes Black Friday. But, where did Black Friday come from?

What and when is Black Friday?

Black Friday is a name used for two unrelated occasions. It is now most popularly used in the US to refer to the day after Thanksgiving, which is often considered the first day of the holiday shopping season and is known for featuring discounts from retailers.

Black Friday is always the Friday after Thanksgiving, which is always the fourth Thursday in November. In 2023, Black Friday is November 24. In 2024, Black Friday is November 29.

The name Black Friday is also used to refer to September 24, 1869, the date of a financial panic in the US sparked by gold speculators.

Where did the term Black Friday come from?

While many people believe the term Black Friday finds its roots in the sense of black meaning “showing a profit; not showing any losses,” this isn’t actually the case.

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Boost Your Self Esteem Month

February is National Boost Your Self Esteem Month.

In this post we are going to explore ways to boost our self esteem and learn the signs of low self esteem in ourselves and our teens. We will also discover ways to improve our teenagers self esteem.

9 Signs of Low Self-Esteem & 10 Ways to Build Confidence

Everyone experiences moments of low self-esteem – you may say it’s just part of being a human being! Rough patches in life may have us questioning our self-confidence and sometimes we need to feel a little self-pity. And then we pull ourselves together, move on, and feel better. When you have healthy self-esteem, it’s just that easy, but not everyone feels this way.

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We all need a boost of self esteem once in a while and that is perfectly normal. We can not forget that our teenagers are going through many changes both physically and mentally. Remember to always give your teen self confidence. We will learn ways to ensure your teen has good self esteem. 

15 Tips to Build Self Esteem and Confidence in Teens

As parents, we want our teens to feel confident about who they are. We cross our fingers that the encouragement and support we’ve given them up to this point has been enough to build strong self-esteem.

The reality is the teenage years are full of change.

A teen's brain experiences a “reorganization” that can leave both parents and teens feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and confused.

As teens search for their place in the world, many struggle through situations that challenge beliefs about themselves they’ve clung to for years.

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National Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Day

 March 29th is National Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Day.

National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29 honors the men and women who served and sacrificed during the longest conflict in United States history.

On March 29, 1973, combat and combat support units withdrew from South Vietnam. Generations later, Veterans of this time period are gaining the respect that was not so freely given upon their return. Involving five U.S. presidents, crossing nearly two decades and 500,000 U.S.military personnel, it left an indelible mark on the American psyche.

Returning veterans did not always receive respectful welcomes upon their arrival on American soil. Over 58,000 killed, never to return. The observance recognizes the military service of these men and women who answered the call to serve their country when she needed them. They didn’t make the decision to go to war.

Throughout National Vietnam War Veterans Day, we recognize the service and duty rendered by all servicemen and women of this era.

NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY HISTORY

U.S. Sens. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., introduced legislation in 2017 to honor Vietnam Veterans with a day. They chose the anniversary of the withdrawal of military units from South Vietnam. President Donald Trump signed the National Vietnam War Veterans Day Act on March 28, 2017, calling for U.S. flags to be flown on March 29 for those who served.

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Monsanto is finally being brought to justice.

The pesticide company has agreed to plead guilty to 30 environmental crimes, including two felonies for having a banned chemical on Maui.

The plea agreement requires Monsanto to pay $12 million in fines.

“Monsanto is a serial violator of federal environmental laws,” U.S. Attorney Tracy Wilkison said in a statement. “The company repeatedly violated laws related to highly regulated chemicals, exposing people to pesticides that can cause serious health problems.”

At the state capitol Monsanto kept saying they were following agricultural safety practices by the label, because the label is the law,” activist Klayton Kubo of Waimea Kaua’i told Organic Consumers Association. “Now we know that they were lying. What else is the agro chemical industry lying about?"

The federal criminal pleas are a turning point. Finally, the Department of Justice has stepped in to prosecute Monsanto’s crimes because the State of Hawaii has been so corrupt and failed at protecting the health of people living in communities surrounded by poisonous fields of GMOs. Now, Hawaii’s politicians and regulators can no longer lie, claiming that these chemicals are safe or that they did everything they could to protect the people.

Ten years ago, the Organic Consumers Association donated to support the creation of a film about Hawaii being the world’s research lab for experimental GMO and pesticide testing. The film was the first to reveal that Kamehameha Schools was leasing land to Monsanto.

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Poochy

 My favorite dog is my Poochy.

Poochy is a pitbull and beagle mix which makes him a very loyal and smart family dog. 

He has always been a happy dog which shows in the picture above with his ear to ear smile.

Poochy loves to play outside in the yard with his ball and digging holes is his favorite.

He is a very handsome and photogenic dog. I have so many really great pictures of him.

Poochy is a year and a half old and has been with me since he was three months old.

He is my sweet Poochy Poo and I couldn't imagine not having him around all the time.

I wake up and grab my phone to get a picture of him sleeping as close to me as possible.

He is my best friend!

IPhone 12 Pro vs Galaxy Note 20 Cameras

Which of the latest smartphones has a better camera? The IPhone 12 Pro or The Galaxy Note 20?

iPhone 12 Pro's camera vs. Note 20 Ultra: Portraits, selfies, night mode and more.

The iPhone 12 Pro and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra have two of the best smartphone cameras out there. Let's see which is better for landscape photos, portraits, selfies, night mode and video.

The cameras on Apple's new iPhone 12 Pro and Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 Ultra seem similar on paper. Both have a three-lens camera array with improved low-light performance, 4K HDR video capabilities and advanced autofocus systems. And while they both produce excellent results overall, they each have their strengths and weaknesses in different categories. 

For zoom, it's hard to compete with the Note 20 Ultra's 5x telephoto camera, which can make any far-off subject look like it's right in front of you, especially when you compare it to the 2x camera on the iPhone 12 Pro. For portraits, the iPhone generally produces the better result thanks to more natural bokeh (or blur) effects. But choosing an outright winner across every category is not so clear cut, given that both use a clever combination of hardware and computational photography tricks to get great-looking shots in almost all situations.

We put the cameras on two of this year's best smartphones to the test to see how well they handle zoom photos, portraits, landscapes and video.

Read more: Note 20 Ultra vs. iPhone 11 Pro camera comparison

Read more about the latest smartphones cameras and their features by following this link to the CNET comparison:  https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-iphone-12-pro-camera-vs-samsung-galaxy-note-20-portraits-selfies-night-mode-ultra/