The signing of two Presidential Memoranda’s today by President Obama was a direct acknowledgement of the eminent importance to move the U.S towards energy independence. In his speech that followed, the president further acknowledged that for many years and decades presidents have been calling for energy independence, but their voices were often overshadowed by rigid [...]

Posting a 53% profit growth in the fourth quarter of 2008 and opening 14 new stores, while the U.S is in the midst of an economic crisis, what is American Apparel doing right?  Modern, yet classic designs, American Apparel strives to give their consumer a unique customer experience.  Through the use of unconventional marketing techniques, [...]

When I first heard that my dear friend Richard would be starting this blog and wanted me to contribute beauty articles, I immediately jumped on the Internet for ideas and inspiration.  Because the website is entitled “Beyond Petro,” I immediately thought of petroleum…which made me think of petroleum jelly, which led me to lipgloss.  Well, [...]

At noon on January 20, 2009 our President elect Barack Obama will take the oath of office to be our President.  This day holds the promise of a new opportunity to have our voices heard.  A challenge has been posed to us all, to take a role in our nation, speak up, act and stand [...]

Recently in denim silhouettes we had the skinny leg and then the extreme skinny leg (sometimes so skinny there would be the zipper on the ankle just to get them on). These silhouettes were very minimalist in color and detail. Dark indigo washes, black, and grey were the most popular colors with back pockets free [...]