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So I just happened to make a list of large companies headquartered in Texas. Thought I'd share. Just in case, you know, it was of use to anyone.

Exxon Mobil

AT&T

American Airlines

Uber - will cover legal fees for any driver sued

Apple

Southwest Airlines

Kimberly-Clark

Texas Instruments

Pizza Hut

Dell

Facebook

Whole Foods

Ebay

Home Depot

IBM

General Motors

Yeti

Gamestop

7-Eleven

HP (Hewlett Packard)

Six Flags

Michaels Craft Stores

ScrewAttack/ Rooster Teeth

At Home

Borden Milk Products

JcPenny

Brinker International (Chili's + other restaurant chains)

Cinemark

Chuck E. Cheese

FedEx Office

Fossil, Inc.

Frito-Lay

Funimation

Haggar Clothing

Half Price Books

Intuit

Jamba Juice

La Quinta Inns & Suites

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Match.com - spoken against Tx laws creating a travel fund for women

Bumble - donating to women's groups

Metro by T-Mobile

Neiman Marcus

NOKIA (North American Headquarters)

Sally Beauty

State Farm Insurance

Globe Life

Toyota

Tuesday Morning

Verizon

Wingstop

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THE CHECK.....!!! . The board of Trends Charitable Fund . TRENDS CHARITABLE FUND Board of Directors: * Molly Stockley - New:President 2022 : @mrsmollystockley_ * Susan Wesley - Past:President 2021 : @stylestw * Lee Courtney, Treasurer : @leecourtney * Marilyn Alexander - Recording Secretary * Charlene Berge Blum- Corresponding Secretary : @horseyy2 * Nikki Balich-Cammarata - Member At-Large (not present) : @nikbalich22 * Carol Cable Cook- Member At-Large : @carolcook82 * Bill Dougherty- Advisor : @dougherty1079 myself @oscardelassalas and my lovely Co-Chair Beth McRae : @beth.mcrae2002 went to our booming downtown to deliver a check for $500,000 dollars to the head of @tgenresearch , Dr. Jeffrey Trent, Ph.D. . Result of our 2021 gala event "An EVENING of TRENDS" where we celebrated those whose continue philantrophic efforts make our community better: . We honored during the gala last year: . FABULOUS PHOENICIAN * Tim Braun, : @tbrauntb - @tcb_scnmgm Vice President and General Manager at Neiman Marcus : @neimanmarcusscottsdale & OUR 2021 TRENDSETTERS * Ruby Farias : @rubyfariasdesigns * Tracey Lytle : @lytle_tracey * Diane Arkules O'Malley : @dianejomalley * Kristen Salcito-Sandquist : @kristensandquist * Dr. Stacie J. Stevenson : @drsjstephenson (VibrantDoc : @vibrant.doc ) * Ronnie Kiefer : @kieferronnie * Sally Odegard : @odegardsally * Lisa Portigal : @lisaportigal16 * Robin Snyder : @robinsnyder__ * Sandra Wilken : @sandrawilkenluxuryproperties . An investment in our own community. . Photography courtesy of Trends Magazine - @trendsmagaz : @trends_publishing . #DreamsThatComeTrue #GivingBack #Philantropy #Community #HomeSweetHome #Phoenix #Arizona #YesWeCan #SiSePuede (at TGen) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbRmo_7OWH9/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Archeologists have excavated a small room in Thomas Jefferson‘s Monticello mansion that belonged to Sally Hemings, the woman who many historians believe was Jefferson’s enslaved rape victim and was the mother of six of his children. Gardiner Hallock, Director of Restoration for Thomas Jefferson’s mountaintop plantation, said of the room, which was built in 1809, “This discovery gives us a sense of how enslaved people were living. Some of Sally’s children may have been born in this room.” Hallock told NBCBLK, “It’s important because it shows Sally as a human being — a mother, daughter, and sister — and brings out the relationships in her life.” “For the first time at Monticello we have a physical space dedicated to Sally Hemings and her life,” Mia Magruder Dammann, a spokeswoman for Monticello, also told NBCBLK. “It’s significant because it connects the entire African American arch at Monticello.” Whiel Hemings’ living quarters were adjacent to Jefferson’s, very little is known about her, so this restoration is a piece in a long-dormant puzzle. The small room, 14 foot, 8 inch-by-13 foot, was unnoticed and was even converted to a men’s bathroom in 1941 and renovated in 1967. But then historians, relying on an old description of Hemings’ room from one of Jefferson’s grandsons, prompted archeologists to start digging, and the original brick, hearth, fireplace, and floors were revealed. “This room is a real connection to the past,” Neiman told NBCBLK. “We are uncovering and discovering and we’re finding many, many artifacts.” The Mountaintop Project is a $35 million project spread over several years dedicated to restoring Monticello to its state when Jefferson was living there. The project aims to tell the stories of everyone who lived there, with tours that focus solely on the experiences of the enslaved people who worked and lived there in addition to the Jeffersons and others. Hemings’ room is being restored to the point that it will eventually be open to the public.

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As part of a charity event titled MJ&M, hosted at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas, the fashion designer Jason Wu showed of his latest collection. The show was hosted by Sally Brown, Amy Ingram and Camila Alves McConaughey and supported by Neiman Marcus. Danneel attended the fashion show with Genevieve and posted a picture on Instagram to congratulate the runners of the show. The aim of Jason…

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Plus Size Radiance by jfcheney featuring oversized sunglasses ❤ liked on Polyvore

Isolde Roth long sleeve top, 130 CAD / Sallie Sahne women's plus size pants, 245 CAD / Lanvin ballerina shoes, 460 CAD / Neiman Marcus brown purse, 56 CAD / Black earrings, 135 CAD / Cutler and Gross oversized sunglasses, 665 CAD

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Pink Coat Fashionista by baelovesfashion featuring avon eye makeup ❤ liked on Polyvore

Chi Chi sequin embellished dress, 115 CAD / Textured coat, 425 CAD / Topshop pointy high heel pumps, 89 CAD / Vegan leather tote bag, 39 CAD / L. Erickson 24 karat gold earrings, 105 CAD / Erica Lyons silvertone jewelry, 17 CAD / Gucci rose gold flower ring, 2,460 CAD / Tarte blush, 37 CAD / Avon eye makeup / Fiebiger lipstick, 3.61 CAD / Lip makeup, 8.71 CAD / Tory Burch eau de parfum perfume, 150 CAD / Neiman Marcus makeup bag case, 32 CAD / Sally hansen nail care, 9.19 CAD

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THE CHECK.....!!! The board of Trends Charitable Fund . TRENDS CHARITABLE FUND Board of Directors: * Molly Stockley - New:President 2022 : @mrsmollystockley_ * Susan Wesley - Past:President 2021 : @stylestw * Lee Courtney, Treasurer : @leecourtney * Marilyn Alexander - Recording Secretary * Charlene Berge Blum- Corresponding Secretary : @horseyy2 * Nikki Balich-Cammarata - Member At-Large (not present) : @nikbalich22 * Carol Cable Cook- Member At-Large : @carolcook82 * Bill Dougherty- Advisor : @dougherty1079 myself @oscardelassalas and my lovely Co-Chair Beth McRae : @beth.mcrae2002 went to our booming downtown to deliver a check for $500,000 dollars to the head of @tgenresearch , Dr. Jeffrey Trent, Ph.D. . Result of our 2021 gala event "An EVENING of TRENDS" where we celebrated those whose continue philantrophic efforts make our community better: . We honored during the gala last year: . FABULOUS PHOENICIAN * Tim Braun, : @tbrauntb - @tcb_scnmgm Vice President and General Manager at Neiman Marcus : @neimanmarcusscottsdale & OUR 2021 TRENDSETTERS * Ruby Farias : @rubyfariasdesigns * Tracey Lytle : @lytle_tracey * Diane Arkules O'Malley : @dianejomalley * Kristen Salcito-Sandquist : @kristensandquist * Dr. Stacie J. Stevenson : @drsjstephenson (VibrantDoc : @vibrant.doc ) * Ronnie Kiefer : @kieferronnie * Sally Odegard : @odegardsally * Lisa Portigal : @lisaportigal16 * Robin Snyder : @robinsnyder__ * Sandra Wilken : @sandrawilkenluxuryproperties . An investment in our own community. . Photography courtesy of Trends Magazine - @trendsmagaz : @trends_publishing . #DreamsThatComeTrue #GivingBack #Philantropy #Community #HomeSweetHome #Phoenix #Arizona #YesWeCan #SiSePuede (at TGen) https://www.instagram.com/p/CabdKiBrfBF/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Bankruptcies, Store Closures and More – WWD

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The coronavirus pandemic has taken a particularly harsh toll on many fashion brands and retailers.

Since stay-at-home orders were enacted in mid-March, major companies have struggled to sustain their operations as temporary store closures and many consumers losing their jobs caused marked declines in revenue.

The virus has led to many major retailers and companies, including Neiman Marcus Group, J.C. Penney, J. Crew, Brooks Brothers and more, to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Others have seen significant revenue declines and losses so far this year, including Under Armour, which lost roughly $773 million in the first half of 2020, and Capri Holdings Ltd., which is anticipating a 70 percent decline in sales this quarter after losing $551 million in its 2020 fiscal year fourth quarter.

Here, WWD looks at the fashion companies and retailers that have suffered the greatest impact on their businesses because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.: 

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. saw net losses widen to $244.2 million in the quarter ending May 2, compared to $19.2 million in the prior year. Net sales fell 34 percent to $485.4 million in the last quarter from $734 million in the year prior.

American Eagle Outfitters:

The company saw revenues in the three-month period ending May 2 slide to $552 million from $886 million the same time last year. The American Eagle brand saw topline sales fall 45 percent, while Aerie’s sales decreased by 2 percent.

Ascena Retail Group

Ascena Retail Group Inc., which operates Ann Taylor, Loft, Lane Bryant, Justice and Lou & Grey, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 23. The company had initially furloughed half its corporate staff and cut executive salaries at the start of the pandemic.

Bldwn:

Los Angeles-based fashion brand Bldwn filed for bankruptcy on March 25 after further losses caused by the COVID-19 fallout. The company let go of its entire staff, which included 33 people in corporate roles and 45 associates at its seven stores.

Brooks Brothers:

Iconic brand Brooks Brothers filed for bankruptcy on July 8. The brand entered the bankruptcy process with $75 million in debtor-in-possession financing.

Burberry:

Burberry’s retail sales fell 48.4 percent to 257 million pounds in the quarter ending June 27. Comparable store sales were down 45 percent.

The company has also cut 5 percent of its workforce, which equals 500 jobs. The cuts include 150 office-based roles in the U.K.

Capri Holdings Ltd.

Capri Holdings. Ltd, the parent company of Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo, is expecting a 70 percent decline in sales during the current quarter after reporting a loss of $551 million in the fourth quarter of the 2020 fiscal year.

Centric Brands:

Centric Brands, which is the licensee to more than 100 fashion brands including Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Under Armour, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on May 18.

Chico’s FAS:

Chico’s FAS, the parent company of Chico’s, White House Black Market, Soma and TellTale brands, saw revenues during the three-month period ending May 2 fall to $280 million, down from $517 million during the same time last year.

Chico’s FAS Canada, a subsidiary of the company, also filed for bankruptcy in Ontario, Canada on July 30. It plans to permanently close all 10 stores in Canada, which includes four Chico’s stores and six White House Black Market stores.

Creative Hairdressers Inc.:

The beauty company, which is behind Hair Cuttery, Bubbles and Salon Cielo, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on April 28. The company operates 750 hair salons.

David Yurman:

The fine jewelry brand cut nearly 100 corporate jobs in July after doing companywide furloughs in April. David Yurman revealed the layoffs affected the brand’s marketing, product development, engineering and finance departments.

Debenhams:

British retailer Debenhams sought bankruptcy protection on April 9. The retailer operates 142 stores in the U.K.

Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spas:

Now known as Mynd Spa & Salon Inc., the business filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on March 19, just a few days after closing its locations in response to the pandemic.

G-Star Raw Retail Inc.:

The fashion label’s U.S. retail operations filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 3.

Guess Inc.:

Guess Inc. saw revenues during the three-month period ending May 2 fall to $260 million, down from $536 million during the same time last year.

H&M:

The Swedish retailer, which owns its namesake chain, Cos, & Other Stories, Monki and Weekday, said on June 26 it would be closing 170 stores across the U.S. and Europe. The decision comes after the company saw sales decline 57 percent in local currencies from March 1 to May 6 when many stores in the U.S. and Europe were closed because of the pandemic.

J.C. Penney Co.:

The retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on May 15 after experiencing steady declines caused by its store closures. Additionally, J.C. Penney is laying off roughly 1,000 employees across corporate, field management and international positions and is closing 152 of its 850 stores permanently. The company also suffered a loss of $546 million in the quarter ending May 2.

The retailer is working toward a going concern sale to continue operating under the J.C. Penney banner, with its intellectual property intact.

J. Crew Group Inc.:

The company, which also owns Madewell, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on May 4. J. Crew received a $400 million debtor-in-possession package and aims to have a confirmation plan approved by Sept. 1.

J. Hilburn:

The Dallas-based men’s wear seller filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on May 5 due to the pandemic. The business saw daily sales decline by 53 percent in March and by 63 percent in April compared to the previous year.

Jeffrey:

Nordstrom said on May 18 it would be permanently closing its three Jeffrey specialty stores and parting ways with its founder, Jeffrey Kalinsky.

John Varvatos:

The fashion label filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on May 6 due to falling sales and online revenue.

Lion/Hendrix Cayman Ltd. was the highest bidder at a bankruptcy auction on July 22, with a winning bid that’s estimated to be around $97 million. It was reported that John Varvatos himself would leave the company after the acquisition.

Kering:

The luxury French conglomerate, which owns brands like Gucci, Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta, saw revenues in the three months ending March 31 fall by 15.4 percent to 3.2 billion euros, representing a decline of 16.4 percent in comparable items.

Kohl’s Corp:

Kohl’s Corp recorded net losses of $541 million in the three months ending May 2. Sales dropped 40.6 percent to $2.4 billion.

L Brands:

L Brands, the parent company of Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, saw net revenues for the three months ending May 2 decrease to $1.65 billion, down from $2.6 billion the previous year.

Victoria’s Secret’s total sales were $821 million, a 46 percent decline from the $1.5 billion earned last year.

Le Tote:

Le Tote, the company that purchased Lord & Taylor for $75 million last year, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Aug. 2. The company has $137.9 million in funded debt obligations.

Levi Strauss & Co.:

The company is cutting 15 percent of its corporate workforce, which totals roughly 700 positions globally. The cuts will generate an annualized savings of $100 million for the company.

Additionally, in the quarter ending on May 24, the company saw net losses equal $363.5 million. Revenues fell 62 percent to $497.5 million.

Long Tall Sally:

The women’s specialty retailer said on June 16 it would be shuttering its doors permanently. The brand estimated its e-commerce site will close by the end of August.

Lucky Brand:

Lucky Brand filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 3.

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton:

The luxury conglomerate saw net profits decline 84 percent in the first half of 2020. The company reported sales fell 38 percent in organic terms in the three months ending June 30 after the pandemic forced the closure of many of its stores worldwide.

Macy’s: 

Net sales for the retailer for the quarter ending May 2 fell more than 45 percent to roughly $3 billion from $5.5 billion the prior year. Macy’s also revealed in late June that it is cutting 3,900 corporate and management jobs to save $365 million this year and $630 million in expenses on an annual basis going forward.

Marc Jacobs:

The Marc Jacobs brand laid off roughly 60 employees, including recent high-profile hire Olympia Le-Tan at the beginning of June.

The Modist:

The London and Dubai-based e-tailer — which specialized in modest fashion — has ceased operations.

Moncler:

The fashion brand saw sales drop 18 percent to 310.1 million euros in the three months ending March 31. This is compared to 378.5 million euros in the first quarter of 2019.

Retail revenues dropped 19 percent to 236.3 million euros, compared to 291.4 million euros the year prior. Wholesale revenues also decreased by 15 percent to 73.8 million euros, compared to 87.1 million euros.

Neiman Marcus Group:

The 113-year-old retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on May 7. Since the filing, the retailer has decided to close four locations including its recently opened 188,000 square-foot store at Hudson Yards, as well as its stores in Bellevue, Wash., Palm Beach, Fla., and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The retailer is also closing 17 of 22 Last Call outlet stores.

Nike Inc.:

Nike Inc. lost $790 million in sales during the three-month period ending May 31.

Nordstrom:

Nordstrom is closing 16 of its full-line department stores this year due to the pandemic. Sources told WWD that the locations include stores in Naples, Fla.; Flatiron Crossing, Colo.; Short Pump Town Center in Richmond, Va., and West Farms, Conn.

PVH Corp.:

PVH Corp., the parent company of Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, posted a net loss of $1.1 billion during the first quarter this year.

The company said on July 14 that it will streamline its North American operations by exiting its 162 outlet store Heritage Retail business and reducing its office workforce by roughly 450 positions, accounting for 12 percent of staff.

Rag & Bone:

The fashion label laid off at least 70 employees across retail and corporate roles.

Ralph Lauren:

Ralph Lauren saw revenues fall 65.9 percent to $487.5 million in the quarter ending on June 27.

Revlon Inc.:

Revlon Inc. saw sales fall 18.1 percent to $453 million, with an estimated COVID-19 hit of $54 million. Net losses widened from $75.1 million to $213.9 million.

RTW Retailwinds Inc.:

The company, which operates New York & Co. and Fashion to Figure, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 13. It expects to close most of its brick-and-mortar stores and has launched a liquidation process.

Salvatore Ferragamo: 

The luxury fashion company reported a 46.6 percent decline in sales to 377 million euros in the first half of the year. This compares to 705 million euros earned during the same period last year. Sales in the second quarter fell by 60.1 percent.

Signet Jewelers:

The jewelry retailer, which is behind Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H. Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples Jewellers, Piercing Pagoda, and james.allen.com, is closing roughly 400 stores.

The company also experienced a decline in sales by 40 percent in the three months ending May 2.

Tailored Brands:

Tailored Brands, the parent company of Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Moores and K&G, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Aug. 2.

Tapestry Inc.:

The conglomerate — which owns Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman — reported revenues slipped to $1.07 billion from $1.33 billion last year. The company lost $677 million during the first quarter 2020, compared to $117 million last year.

Coach’s sales fell from $965 million to $772 million, Kate Spade’s sales fell from $281 million to $250 million and Stuart Weitzman fell from $85 million to $51 million from last year.

Tod’s SpA:

The Italian luxury company saw revenues decrease by 30 percent in the first quarter this year, totaling at 152.8 million euros.

True Religion:

The fashion brand filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on April 13. In June, the company filed a plan to restructure by converting a portion of its $110.5 million pre-petition debt.

Under Armour:

Under Armour reported a loss of $183 million in sales in the second quarter after reporting a loss of $590 million in the previous quarter.

Urban Outfitters Inc.:

The company saw a quarterly net loss of $138 million. In the three months ending April 30, total sales fell 31.9 percent to $588 million, down from $864 million during the same time last year.

VF Corp.:

The company, which operates Vans, The North Face, Dickies and Timberland, posted a loss of $285.6 million in the quarter ending June 27. Revenues fell 47.5 percent to $1.1 billion from $2.1 billion the previous year.

Vince Holding Corp.:

The company reported an operating loss of $21.9 million in the first quarter ending May 2, compared to an operating loss of $6.23 million during the same time last year. Total sales decreased 47.3 percent to $39 million in the first quarter compared to $74 million from last year.

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S. Roger Horchow, Retailer Turned Broadway Producer, Dies at 91

A boy in Cincinnati wakes up in the night to hear striking piano music — “alive, exciting,” he would describe it decades later — emanating from a gathering his parents are having downstairs. He goes to investigate and sees George Gershwin himself at the piano.The music sticks with the boy, and 58 years later, having become a rich man, he sinks his money into developing a Gershwin musical, “Crazy for You.” His Broadway producing debut, it opens in 1992, becomes an international hit and wins the Tony Award for best musical.That is the biographical arc of S. Roger Horchow, who died of cancer on May 2 at his home in Dallas. Except that it leaves out the part about being a pioneer in the mail-order luxury goods business, which is where all that “Crazy for You” money came from.Mr. Horchow’s death, at age 91, was announced by his family in a statement.In 1971, after a decade at Neiman Marcus, Mr. Horchow founded the Horchow Collection, a mail-order business aimed at the middle and upper-middle classes that sold jewelry, housewares, furniture, clothes and more. He sold the business to Neiman Marcus in 1988 for $117 million.By then he had already done a little investing in Broadway shows — he said that the $15,000 he put into “Les Miserables,” which opened in 1987, earned him a 600 percent profit. And he’d begun talking to the producer Elizabeth Williams about his longstanding dream of reviving “Girl Crazy,” a 1930 show with music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin and a book by Guy Bolton and John McGowan.That idea became “Crazy for You,” with songs by the Gershwins (some from “Girl Crazy,” some from other sources), a book by Ken Ludwig and lots of input from Mr. Horchow, who brought to the business of constructing a musical the gut instincts he had used to select items for his catalogs.“I wanted Elizabeth as a partner because of her experience,” he said of Ms. Williams, his co-producer on the show, in a 1992 interview with The Houston Chronicle, “but even having one partner was a new thing for me. I was very much involved in selecting the cast, as well as the songs for the show.”In September 1994, with the show more than two years into what turned out to be a four-year, 1,622-performance run, Mr. Horchow even took the stage for a few performances, playing the father of the story’s leading lady.“I’ve never danced,” he confessed to The New York Times just before his moment in the spotlight. “Of course, I’d never produced a play, either.”Samuel Roger Horchow was born on July 3, 1928, in Cincinnati. His father, Reuben, was a lawyer and state official. His mother, Beatrice Schwartz Horchow, was a concert pianist, which is how Gershwin came to be playing in the family’s home, invited there after a concert.Mr. Horchow graduated from Yale University in 1950 with a degree in sociology, then served in the Army Security Agency during the Korean War. He was a buyer for Foley’s department stores in Houston from 1953 to 1960, then went to work for Neiman Marcus as merchandise director.The Horchow Collection was unusual at the time in that it was not affiliated with brick-and-mortar stores.“This business is more risky for a strictly mail-order house,” Mr. Horchow told The Times in 1978. “You don’t have the ‘home base,’ the retail identity of a store.”Not to mention the occasional wrinkle. A Christmas catalog in the late 1970s offered a combination clock radio and tiny television. On the TV, an image of the actor Cliff Robertson could be seen; the catalog photographer had simply turned on the set and taken a photograph of whatever happened to materialize. The actor was not flattered.“For anyone to pick up a catalog and see his puss there, the reaction might be, ‘Gee, he’s a little low on the hog,’” Mr. Robertson told The Times. He sued the Horchow Collection for using his picture without authorization. The case was settled, with Mr. Robertson receiving money and an apology.In any case, the Horchow Collection was a success, so much so that by 1984 Mr. Horchow was worried about getting too big.“If we got huge, we’d need middle management,” Mr. Horchow, who enjoyed selecting merchandise for the catalog himself, told The Times that year. “I really don’t want that.”After selling the catalog business and using the proceeds to try his hand at producing, he faced a bit of a learning curve.“He’d come into the theater and see one guy hammering and 14 guys standing around, and like any rational businessman, he’d say: ‘What’s going on? This is insane,’” R. Tyler Gatchell Jr., the show’s general manager and a theater veteran, told The Dallas Morning News in 1993. “The problem is, this is how we do it. We had to explain that the 14 guys couldn’t go ahead until the one guy finished hammering.”Mr. Horchow learned that once a show was set in motion, it became something of an insatiable beast, one that ate money.“Everything cost more than planned,” he told The Morning News. “The costumes were supposed to be $650,000; they came in at $1.2 million. The sets were supposed to be $600,000; they came in at $1.1 million. By the time I screamed and stomped and fell on the floor, it was all too late. Everything was too far along. That’s just the nature of this business.”But the show’s triumphant success — it also won Tonys for Susan Stroman’s choreography and William Ivey Long’s costumes — must have given Mr. Horchow the theater bug; he was among the producers of five more Broadway shows, including a 1999 revival of “Kiss Me, Kate” and a 2012 revival of “Annie.”Mr. Horchow’s wife of 49 years, Carolyn Pfeifer Horchow, who worked closely with him on the Horchow Collection, died in 2009. He is survived by three daughters, Regen Fearon, Lizzie Routman and Sally Horchow, and five granddaughters.In the 1992 interview with The Chronicle, Mr. Horchow reminisced about that childhood encounter with Gershwin.“His music just has the greatest appeal for me,” he said. “His jubilance, his minor chords. Funny, I don’t remember anything he said that night I met him. But I remember him playing his Second Piano Prelude.” Read the full article

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Mark Long prior to him being famous had gotten a job taking phone calls for the original Unsolved Mystery show back in the late 1980's. He loved it. Sometimes he liked to help out and he was helping out. Many people sent e-mail or texts but some people like the old fashioned phone.

"I have some information about the recent murder. I saw Lisa Jones with two other individuals. They came into a rural park outside of Gainesville. They were doing some recording on a event that happened years ago."

"Can you describe what they looked like?"

"I didn't really get a good look at the guy he was about 18-21 years old, dark brown hair, green eyes. Either the guy or his parents had money as he had $250 Levis jeans, a very expensive white shirt and designer boots. The woman about the same age had a Gucci Bag, clothing that looked like she shopped at Neiman Marcus (actually it was from Neiman Marcus as I heard Lisa Jones saying this). Lisa Jones was dressed in jeans and a t-shirt. Old worn out boots. The two women and the man were arguing about a unplanned pregnancy and both women told this man he was irresponsible. All of them argued about who was responsible for the pregnancy. I don't know which woman was pregnant. I'm guessing it was the rich girl with the fancy Gucci Bag. They ran when I approached them and took off in a pickup truck that they had stolen."

"How do you know that the pickup truck was stolen?"

"There is a man named Old Man Bill who lives outside of Gainesville. He often goes to bars in Gainesville and leaves his keys in the ignition of his truck. Local kids have taken it for a joy ride and then returned the car to the bar or his home. His car is stolen. This poor man spent most of the night sleeping outside back of the bar in a blanket because he had no money and someone stole his car. I don't know if these couple was responsible for the death of Lisa Jones but you might want to look into it but this is very limited information."

Mark took more information down and ended the phone call. He passed the information along to police who were investigating the case.

Hello, Nathan, back here again. I told Tyler to never never ever tell Heather about this. I told the same to Sky. I know that Heather never told Mark about our experience with the first Lisa Jones. I have a feeling that this guy is going to call the call center but Mark will know nothing. I will not even question him.

A couple of months later

Sky and Tyler broke up. This is Heather talking. He felt bad about it and cried about it. My ex-husband's reaction was very odd. He was more concerned about what Sky might do because Tyler broke up with her. I knew that something had happened between them but I didn't know what. Tyler seemed very nervous and upset. I was really wondering when he was going to crack and then tell me what happened. I guessed he was upset that she went with another guy but he didn't seem to care about that. There was something else. A mother always knows these things.

Six months later - Update on the Lisa Jones Case

Mark Long - Well we gotten a few calls and we got some other clues. We received a call from a man who saw a couple with the second Lisa Jones the day before........

I was right. The man did call who saw all of them. Tyler told me that he was probably a drug dealer and this is probably true as Mark told me after the show that the man didn't want to give any information about himself or why he was at the park (wouldn't even identify where the park was). This man used a phone that couldn't be traced. If this had been an undercover cop, the information would have gone thru official police channels which it didn't.

I knew a few people from the music scene in Gainesville. Most of them knew this Old Man Bill who was a retired bondsman. Tyler purchased a truck for Old Man Bill but was careful that he was not identified as it was paid in cash.. I went thru three different parties so that we wouldn't be identified. I was concerned that it would be found out what Tyler did. I pressured him to do so because he does need to take responsibility for his actions and Tyler agreed with me. He felt bad.

Two years later

I'm really worried about Sky as shortly after she broke up with Tyler, she became sick and now she's dying of cancer. The boyfriend she was with briefly dumped her but Tyler came back to her. She had only a year to live, so Tyler and he got married. Sky looked so different than no one would have recognized her last year. Tyler was very clean cut but now he has hair down to his shoulders.

A year later Sky died. Sky knew secrets that would never be told. Tyler told me that he told her about the first Lisa Jones. I finally told him about this. The old lady that saw us decades ago is probably dead but wouldn't recognize us if she saw us..

Before Uncle Pete died, he told me that the first Lisa Jones was his biological daughter. This is another story for another time. Since Uncle Pete is only connected to me by marriage (he and Aunt Sally never had any children), the connection to me will not be found. Lisa is technically my first cousin. This makes sense that Uncle Pete was so upset when she died.

There is no connection biologically between the two Lisa Jones. Mark told me that there able to get DNA samples from the first Lisa Jones. No matches in any DNA database. I really didn't think so as from what Uncle Pete told me Lisa's mother was a Go-Go Dancer at a bar in Daytona Beach where he met her. When she became pregnant, she went to Tampa to have the baby. She came back after having the baby and then went out on a boat ride with someone she didn't know. She was never seen or heard from again nor was the man who took her out on the boat seen again, so no DNA there either. Turned out that Lisa wasn't put for adoption but was placed in a foster home in Daytona Beach.

I feel so bad about my daughter in law's death. Whatever it was that happened between them healed when Sky got sick. It might have been their youth who knows. Well, I don't need to repeat myself as I'm sure Nathan has told you a lot of things. As for the 2 Lisa Jones who were murdered, the killer has never been found. Seems like the focus has been on the wrong people. No physical evidence. Nothing. That what Mark thought and I agreed with him. Might not have been the same killer.

I'm the old lady that has been ignored, you know Ruth Dodson. They will never find the killers of the two women because I know who them. I did the first Lisa Jones's murder. I waited until I saw the couple leave and then I stopped and offered to give the first Lisa Jones a ride to my house as it was getting late. She had to use the bathroom so I drove to the rest area. No one was there. I killed her with a rope in the bathroom and left her there. She wasn't found till the next day.

I really don't know why I did this. There was no reason. Just felt it. The second Lisa Jones was killed by my great-grandson in the same manner. She felt safe in Ocala getting into a car with an old lady and a young man. It was more difficult to do the second murder but again there was no one around. We also took all of her money and she had a lot of it. I guess the guy who wanted her in a movie paid her well. My great-grandson used the money to buy a new car.

I must confess to you that there was a Lisa Jones who took my boyfriend back in 1951 and then she got into an accident where both of them died. From then on, I hated this name and anyone associated with it. Since 1951 I've only encountered 2 women with that name. That is why I did what I did. I'm old now and my days on earth are numbered. I doubt that God will forgive me for what I did. Vern never knew. I had to settle with him because back in the 1950's that was what you did. He was a good husband and provider that I will say. I had two sons, 4 grandsons, and 3 great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter who all love me. Only one knows and he isn't telling.

Shortly after this, Ruth Dodson died and the mystery was never solved. The secrets were never told. When Tyler became a old man, there was a TV special about the murders. It was noted that the couples who were with the 2 Lisa Jones were never found.

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Playlist Shuffle Meme

You can tell a lot about a person by the type of music they listen to. Put your music on shuffle and list the first 10 songs, then tag 10 people. No skipping.

Long Way Home -- Noah Neiman vs Culture Code Remix by Noah Neiman x Jay Bombay Feat. Laci Kay

She’s So Gone -- Naomi Scott

Never Alone -- Radio Edit by Chachi featuring Natascha Bezzes

Out of My Head by Loote

When You Believe -- The Prince of Egypt/Soundtrack Version by Michelle Pfeiffer and Sally Dworsky

How Far I’ll Go -- Moana performed by Auliʻi Cravalho

 Once Upon A December performed by Rebecca Robinson

Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself by Jess Glynne

King of Anything performed by The Virginia Belles

Touch - Original Mix by MitiS

Tagging: @datureae @strcngered @enterlilith @onemusemanyfandoms @laxchra @chokethelight @beskarshield @sinsof-ourfathers @fayofavalon @zaldrczes

And anyone else who wants to do this!

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All The Shops You’ll Find at Hudson Yards, New York’s Newest Neighbourhood

The Hudson Yards, a $25 billion real estate development populating the westernmost stretch of Manhattan, is now open to the public. Located in region once so barren it was nicknamed Death Avenue (thanks to the frequency of which pedestrians were hit by oncoming trains), Hudson Yards stands to assume the position of New York’s newest neighbourhood. Though it contains five office towers, 4,000 residential units and the tallest outdoor observation deck in the Western hemisphere that’s likely to rival the High Line in terms of tourist attractions, the biggest draw to visit Hudson Yards is without a doubt, the retail. Boasting a cool million square feet of retail space, Hudson Yards has drawn Neiman Marcus to New York,  as well as the Dallas-based millennial-friendly department store Forty Five Ten. Here’s a guide to all the new shops that have opened in Hudson Yards so far.

3DEN

AG Adriano Goldschmied

Atelier Cologne

Athleta

Avant Gallery

B8TA

Banana Republic

Batch

Brooks Brothers

Cartier

Coach

Cremieux

Dior

Dunhill

Fendi

Forty Five Ten

Frankie Colab

H&M

Heidi Klein

Jo Malone London

Kate Spade

Kenzo

Kiehl’s

Louis Vuitton

Lovepop

Lululemon

M.Gemi

Mack Weldon

Madewell

Micro Kickboard

Milk & Honey Babies

Molton Brown

Muji

MAC Cosmetics

Neiman Marcus

Origins

Pandora

Patek Philippe

Piaget

Piq

Rhone

Rolex

Rudsak

Sally Hershberger Hy Salon

Scanlan Theodore

Sephora

Stance

Stuart Weitzman

Sundays

The Body Shop

The Conservatory

Theory

Tiffany & Co

Tod’s

Tory Burch

Tumi

Uniqlo

Van Cleef & Arpels

Verizon Wireless

Vilebrequin

Vitra Eyewear

Watches of Switzerland

Zara

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