A Master of Arts is a person who was admitted to a type of master's degree awarded by universities in many countries, and the degree is also named Master of Arts in colloquial speech. The degree is usually contrasted with the Master of Science. Those admitted to the degree typically study linguistics, history, communication studies, diplomacy, public administration, political science, or other subjects within the scope of the humanities and social sciences; however, different universities have d
Levis: Made in China? The classic American clothing company, Levi Strauss, is shutting its domestic factories and moving all production to China, leaving behind an increasingly anxious U.S. garment industry. By Dara Colwell / AlterNet.
He immediately thought of Levi Strauss, from whom he had purchased the cloth to make his riveted pants. We made our first jeans out of denim-the traditional fabric for men's workwear. Within a very short time, the jean was a bona fide success. Davis wrote to Levi to suggest that the two men hold the patent together. Levi, being an astute businessman, saw the potential for this new product, and agreed to Jacobâs proposal. The two men received patent #139,121 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on May 20, 1873.