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Texas Day – February 1, 2024 (United States) Texas Day was first celebrated in 2017 after it was created online. At first, this holiday was seen as unnecessary as the date was not related to any key moments in Texas. However, the holiday is still regarded as another day to celebrate the Lone Star State. ‘Texas’ is a name derived from ‘taysha,’ a word in the Caddoan language, meaning ‘friend’ or ‘ally.’ Texas has a funny history. It has been territorialized by six different countries: France, Spain, Mexico, the United States, the Confederate States, and the Republic of Texas, for over three centuries. For nine years (1836 — 1845), Texas was an independent country. It joined the United States as the 28th state on December 29, 1845, and its capital city is Austin. The armadillo is the state’s official animal, and its official flower is the bluebonnet. Its official sport is Rodeo, and its official dish is ‘chili con Carne,’ a red stew dish made with dried meat without beans. Being one of the largest and most populated states in the United States, Texas has a population of over 28 million residents and a land area of 268,596 square miles. The current Texas governor is Greg Abbott. It is famous for Rodeos, special Texan B.B.Q.s, live music, hot weather, Dr Pepper, and its large size. The state brags about its Whataburger, state fair, beautiful sunsets, and its water park, Schlitterbahn. #PhoenixDelivers #texas

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Get a quick overview of what you can expect in Louisville this year with this update from our 2024 Conference Chair, Kathlene Thiel. Listen in here: https://lnkd.in/dp_SwKZ4

🙌🙌 Ty Blunt and HAMMOQ Inc. it was great to spend time with you and seeing what you are building first hand and hearing your vision! It is exciting to see the impact your team is making with your data driven approach for recommence and sustainability - in our PHX backyard with a global reach! 🚀 #recommerce #sustainability #data #yesphx

What if Two Old White Guys Ran for President of the United States? August 27, 1932, an entrepreneur showman by the name of “Head-on Joe” Connolly staged a train collision exhibition at the Iowa State Fair. This was a presidential election year between Rosevelt and Hoover and each train had a party affiliate (Rosevelt/Hoover). Each locomotive was placed on a single track in the direction of the other and at opposite ends of the fairgrounds. With a full head of steam, they were launched toward each other to create a grandstand train wreck viewed by nearly 70,000 people in the August heat. The estimated speed of each locomotive was 50 MPH and the impact was in front of the grandstand as planned. The carnage spewed debris including wood and shrapnel into the stands and surprisingly no one was injured. Still, people just couldn’t look away and were mesmerized by the spectacle. https://lnkd.in/gjtjFV7V I watched the first presidential debate last night and I believe this Iowa State Fair account aptly describes the US presidential race this year. I don’t talk politics because I generally think it is not appropriate for LinkedIn. From a business standpoint, it is important to support economic growth, personal freedom, and our democratic society so the US can maintain its position as a respected world leader. It is easy to find examples of conflict areas that are less prosperous than the United States. I was hoping for a discussion on policy, instead, we got a demonstration of avoidance and expert finger pointing. Still, I wonder how we got into the current situation where neither candidate is IMO acceptable. Those of you that are old enough to remember the waning months of the Reagan presidency and the last few months of the Nixon presidency may understand what I mean when I say, history ignored will repeat. I am disappointed we are here as I see no good options moving forward. It pains me to select the least objectional candidate in a US presidential election. While hope appears to be in a 4-year stasis, it seems the best attitude is to understand both sides of this polarizing conundrum and find out what the real fears are and how we can work together to better our nation and ourselves. We are better than this America and we have some work to do to earn our spot on the global stage. Be challenged, do important work, and make a difference. Jim

I am excited to be speaking at the James B Beam Institute on upcycling grain from distilling. Have your cocktail and eat it too. I think it will be necessary for me to do some whiskey & bourbon tasting. Geeze it is a tough job I have. #upthenutrition #upcycledfood #upcycle #upcycled #sustainablesnacks #sustainablefood #sustainablefoodsystems #healthyfood #healthyplanet #circulareconomy #circularfoodeconomy #spentgrain

I’m excited this week to be in South Carolina this week for the NGA Glass Conference: Isle of Palms | Charleston. The conference brings together the industry’s best technical minds (no kidding), and it kicks off in full tomorrow, with meetings of the NGA’s Advocacy, Fabricating and Forming Committees. I’ll also be providing an update on 10 Industry Metrics to Watch. One early spoiler: Global Supply Chain metrics have had a dramatic couple of weeks. Prices on containers have more than doubled in the weeks following the attacks in the Red Sea, which have forced shipments to route around the Cape of Good Hope. Check out https://lnkd.in/gGdMY3WM for more coverage from the conference throughout the week. (Plus more here: https://lnkd.in/ghxMWHUB). And if you're in Isle of Palms, I can't wait to see you! https://lnkd.in/gtpV-TnJ

As we return from Spring Break tomorrow, here are the 5 Things We're Talking About as published in my most recent issue of The Cardinal magazine.

50 States and Beyond: This Week's States