The front entrance to Route 58 retail store now has signs announcing “STORE CLOSING”, “NOTHING HELD BACK”, and “ENTIRE STORE UP TO 20%”. There were even two designated storekeepers standing on the sidewalk of Route 58 holding the store closing sign this morning.
Their company spokesperson was not immediately available for comment. Representatives of the real estate agency in Queens that advertised the other two smaller rents in Staples Plaza (where Big Lots is situated) also weren’t reachable for comment.
The Big Lots was originally occupied by a permanent home store. The plaza was opened in the 1980s. Later on the space got occupied by Ultimate Fitness East. They moved out in the summer of 2013. In that fall, a store of Big Lots launched there.
Big Lots is a publicly traded organization operating 1,422 stores in 48 states all across the U.S. The company’s investor relations website reveals.
The big box retailer is expected to showcase its third-quarter results to all its investors on Thursday. It has struggled in recent years, with its stock value plummeting more than $39 per share in the last five years to a sinking $4.14 per share yesterday.
Big Lots Inc. has seen a huge downturn in both its revenues as well as net income year after year in the fiscal year of 2023 so far. In January, the company announced that it would close some stores in its larger urban markets in California and Colorado.
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Patents have actually existed since the 1300s when an inventor was granted a right to a monopoly. While the specifics of the grants, the complexity of the issuing process, and the number of patents that exist have greatly expanded, the principle idea of the right has not changed significantly. However, we now have a robust industry of patent attorneys like Tampa’s The Patent Professor, a profession you probably wouldn’t have stumbled across in the Medieval times. Read more below about the evolution of the United States patent system to what we know it to be today:
The Colonial Period:
In the Colonies, there was no set patent process or a centralized patent office, since each colony operated essentially as a completely individual territory under the British monarchy. However, each colony issued “patents” on a case-by-case basis, with the first being issued to Samuel Winslow by the Governor of Massachusetts in 1641. Winslow was granted a 10-year monopoly on a particular method of harvesting salt.
Adoption of the US Constitution:
In Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, there is a provision that specifically addresses the protection of intellectual property. This was the first official mention of a patent in US documentation and signaled that the United States would support innovation with legal tools that allowed term-limited “monopolies” on registered inventions.
The Patent Acts:
1790:
3 years after the adoption of the US Constitution by the newly formed United States, the Patent Act of 1790 was passed. It gave limited protections, a short, 14-year term for protection, and was found to be fairly unsatisfactory to most concerned citizens of the new country. It would only last a few years before being replaced.
1793:
In 1793, the modern definition of a patent was introduced, and the application process was simplified. This Patent Act stood for over 50 years and granted over 10,000 patents before being updated once more.
1836:
In 1836, a new Act was passed that formally established the United States Patent Office, whereas previous patent applicants had to appeal directly to the Secretary of State (and in the first Patent Act, to the Attorney General and Secretary of War as well). In addition, it created a database of all existing patents, available in public libraries, so that people could research before submitting their application to ensure that it was a truly original idea. Finally, it created the option for patent holders to extend from 14 to 21 years in some cases.
Depression and Anti-Patent Sentiments:
In the 1890 Depression, and again during the Great Depression, US citizens held an exceptionally negative attitude towards patents, and these sentiments led to the establishment of antitrust laws. These laws created limitations on the monopolies that major corporations were able to form and gave power back to the smaller players of the industry.
The Modern United States Patent and Trademark Office:
The Patent Act of 1952 created the current patent system as we know it today. It added additional stipulations for the final approval of a patent, such as ways that it could be infringed, explaining how it is useful and non-obvious, and other details that are still present in the application process to the USPTO.
Patent law is constantly evolving, and as more patents and new technologies develop, you can be certain that they will continue to evolve, even more rapidly as the rate of innovation increases.
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New research into the base pay of world leaders, including chancellors, prime ministers, and presidents, have found that some in OECD nations are earning as much as ten times the average wage of their respective citizens. Fresh data from IG Group has revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump earns $400,000 per year, six times the amount of the average American citizen. It’s important to note for the purposes of this report that IG Group uses the term base pay as a term for each individual’s basic salary or other forms of publicly funded compensation for their job role.
The data on President Trump might raise a few eyebrows when you consider that he famously committed to not drawing a salary should he be elected in the 2016 US presidential vote. President Trump has come under fire in recent months for his obstinate approach towards America’s ongoing trade war with China and the ensuing technological "Cold War", which has seen America tighten its grip on US innovations. Despite earning six times the average American, Trump’s trade war has seen the States lose billions of dollars as a result. While this volatility has had a negative effect on the US, many investors see it as a good response to those who ask why trade forex? There have been plentiful opportunities to profit on moves by buying and selling the US dollar against the pound and euro in recent months.
New research into the base pay of world leaders, including chancellors, prime ministers, and presidents, have found that some in OECD nations are earning as much as ten times the average wage of their respective citizens. Fresh data from IG Group has revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump earns $400,000 per year, six times the amount of the average American citizen. It’s important to note for the purposes of this report that IG Group uses the term base pay as a term for each individual’s basic salary or other forms of publicly funded compensation for their job role.
While some people would accept that their nation’s leader would earn significantly more, it does highlight the disparity between the wages of presidents, prime ministers, and chancellors in some countries where wages are severely constrained. For example, although Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto ranked just 21st in the world out of all global leaders’ earnings ($166,797), this equates to ten times the average annual per capita GDP of Mexican citizens.
Source: IG
You might be surprised to find that it is the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull who is the highest-earning head of government out of all the OECD nations. This also means that Mr. Turnbull earns ten times as much as the average Australian citizen, who takes home just $49,126 per annum, according to OECD data.
The data also takes into consideration the annual earnings of national royalty, such as kings, queens, and emperors across the globe. In the Netherlands, King Willem-Alexander, who assumed the Dutch throne in 2013, earns a shade under 24 times the average Dutch wage of $52,877. Emperor Akihito of Japan earns more than $3 million a year, which is an eye-watering 79 times greater than the average wage of a Japanese citizen.
The disconnect gets even greater, however. In Belgium, King Philippe rakes in $14 million, some 346 times the average Belgian wage of $49,675. Even at the tender age of 92, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth remains in a league of her own – raking in $107 million per annum, an astonishing 2,660 times the average British wage. Interestingly, if the Queen’s annual salary was to be shared equally across the United Kingdom population, each citizen would receive a mere $1.62.Read Also:
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The global pandemic has impacted all of our lives, schools are shut, employees are working from home and our regular beauty treatments have been put on hold until further notice.
Even if we haven’t got anywhere to go, it’s still important to take the time for some self-care, feeling glamorous, even at home, can be an instant mood lifter.
Flawless Lashes by Loreta know some of us can’t even get to the shops at the moment and it began an interest in how women throughout history achieved that luscious long lash looks we all dream of. Lash extensions are the latest luxury fashionistas are having to do without, the next best thing is applying strip lashes. Check out the range of strip lashes offered by Flawless here.
If you can’t get to your nearest beauty store, want to try something new (although some of these techniques we certainly don’t recommend!) or are simply curious about how women still managed to be glam even without the modern treatments we have today, keep reading.
Ancient Egypt
This is where makeup obsession began. You can’t get more dramatic than the intense eye makeup of the Ancient Egyptians.
A copper ore known as malachite was used to create that famous green we associate with the people of the pyramids. It was crushed into a powder and applied in large quantities on the upper lid.
Kohl was used to creating the sweeping black eyeliner and also provided the benefit of protection from the searing sun.
It may surprise you to know this trend first started among men, the women quickly caught on not wanting to feel left out from this new fashion.
It wasn’t reserved for the rich either, poorer families would still adorn this extravagant look. However, they didn’t have access to the more expensive application tools such as ivory or metal, instead, they settled for clay or sticks.
Ancient Rome
It wasn’t just fashionable to have long eyelashes in Ancient Rome, there was a deeper meaning behind it.
It was believed that sex caused eyelashes to fall out, so to prove their chastity (or fool potential suitors) Ancient Roman women would use kohl to create the illusion of longer, thicker lashes.
Another alternative was burnt cork, using a small stick of ivory to meticulously apply this to their lashes.
When Christianity began to rise in popularity, Christian women were discouraged from using cosmetics, opting for a more natural look. For centuries after, eyelash modification was forgotten about.
The Elizabethans
Just like we copy celebrity makeup trends today, people did the same centuries ago. The difference was the only real celebrities were royalty and it was expected that ladies of the upper-class were to follow the reigning monarch’s look, no matter how ridiculous.
Queen Elizabeth, I certainly had a distinct look and this meant extreme measures were taken to copy her.
Her pale complexion was sought after by ladies of the court but with few being born with the skin of a redhead, they turned to alternative measures.
White lead and vinegar became the method of choice, not only was this extremely heavy on the skin, but it was also incredibly toxic. Some women even bled to death just so they could be fashionable.
The queen’s famous red hair was the most enticing craze, wigs were the most popular choice but women wanted to copy Elizabeth down to every detail, including her red eyebrows and eyelashes.
Oil was mixed with saffron, cumin seeds, and celandine for an at-home dye treatment. However, it was deemed ‘unacceptable’ to do this so many women had to attempt this beauty regime in private.
Considering high-class women often had little knowledge of how to do anything themselves as they were used to being served by maids, it’s likely many suffered the consequences of this going wrong.
The Victorians
The Victorians are infamous for some grisly medical practices and the beauty salon is no different.
You can’t get more Victorian than teaming painful procedures with dangerous drugs and that’s exactly how women of the time achieved long fluttering eyelashes.
We definitely don’t recommend you do this one at home! Cocaine was used to numb the upper lid of the poor client, then individual human hairs were trimmed to size and sewn with a sewing needle through the epidermis.
Thankfully this fad didn’t last for long, women across the globe can thank Eugene Rimmel for inventing the first mainstream mascara and creating the Rimmel brand that still stands strong today.
This mascara was a mix of vaseline and coal, although it was worlds away from the precise mascara we see today, it was certainly a welcome alternative to poking eyelids with sharp objects.
The early 1900s
1902 saw the first patent for false eyelashes registered and they certainly weren’t subtle.
While they may have finally given women the long lashes they wanted, they were certainly far from perfect. More specifically, the glue needed a lot of work.
They were made popular by the Hollywood actress Seena Own adorning them in Intolerance. The director, D.W Griffiths requested her lashes ‘brush her cheeks’ and they have become iconic for the era.
Unfortunately, the glue caused irritation to Owen’s eyes and was hard to remove, it was so bad that her eyes swelled and they were glued shut. Griffiths didn’t regret his decision, especially as this reaction happened after all her scenes had been shot.
So are you still feeling sorry for yourself not being able to visit the salon? Just think what these poor women had to endure in the name of fashion. While using a safe, natural makeup alternative could be a fun thing to try in lockdown, the other methods are definitely best left in the past.
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