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Bill Petro: writer, historian, and technologist
Writes about History, Popular Culture, Tech Trends, and Travel.
Contributing writer to the books Invitation to Church History, Vol 1 & 2 and
Product Management to Product Leadership: The Advanced Use Cases

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HISTORY OF WILLIAM WILBERFORCE: CHAMPION OF BRITISH SLAVERY ABOLITION

July 26, 2024

HISTORY OF WILLIAM WILBERFORCE One hundred ninety-one years ago today, on July
26, 1833, the Slavery Abolition Act passed its third reading in the House of
Commons, ensuring the end of slavery in the British Empire. William Wilberforce
authored it. August 24 marks the birthday of British statesman and England’s
greatest abolitionist, William Wilberforce. He was…

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HISTORY OF INFINITY DAY: WHY IS IT ON AUGUST 8?

August 8, 2024

HISTORY OF INFINITY DAY: AUGUST 8 Infinity Day, also known as Universal &
International Infinity Day, is a commemoration held on the 8th day of the 8th
month of each year to celebrate and promote Philosophy and Philosophizing for
the ordinary person.   Why 8 is significant 8 is the atomic number of Oxygen. 8…

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OLYMPIC SILVER MEDAL FINALLY AWARDED TO TIM KOLETO

August 7, 2024

Olympic Silver Medal Finally Awarded to Tim Koleto Today, my friend Tim Koleto
was awarded the Olympic Silver Medal with the Japan figure skating team in Paris
at the Victory Ceremony near the Eiffel Tower and the River Seine. His mother,
his constant cheerleader, was there to see it. Related posts: History of
Bastille Day:…

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HISTORY OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION: PAST AND PRESENT

August 6, 2024

HISTORY OF THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION August 19 is the beginning of the
2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The Democratic National
Convention’s history goes back to 1832 and has been administered under the
Democratic National Committee since 1852. However, this year’s event represents
a series of unique events in the election process and some…

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HISTORY OF AUGUST: WHO IS IT NAMED AFTER?

August 1, 2024

HISTORY OF AUGUST What’s in a name? The name of this month was not always
August; previously, the Romans called it  Sextilis. This was back in the days of
Romulus in 753 BC when there were originally ten months (… Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec.)
In 8 B.C., the Roman Senate decided to honor their first…

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MOVIE REVIEW: DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE (NO PLOT SPOILERS)

July 26, 2024

MOVIE REVIEW: DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE (no plot spoilers) The Marvel Studios
summer film Deadpool and Wolverine opens today, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh
Jackman. It is no surprise that this film has the requisite mindless, senseless,
gratuitous violence and swearing you’ve come to expect. What is surprising is
that you get it before the opening…

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HISTORY OF WILLIAM WILBERFORCE: CHAMPION OF BRITISH SLAVERY ABOLITION

July 26, 2024

HISTORY OF WILLIAM WILBERFORCE One hundred ninety-one years ago today, on July
26, 1833, the Slavery Abolition Act passed its third reading in the House of
Commons, ensuring the end of slavery in the British Empire. William Wilberforce
authored it. August 24 marks the birthday of British statesman and England’s
greatest abolitionist, William Wilberforce. He was…

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HISTORY OF INFINITY DAY: WHY IS IT ON AUGUST 8?

August 8, 2024

HISTORY OF INFINITY DAY: AUGUST 8 Infinity Day, also known as Universal &
International Infinity Day, is a commemoration held on the 8th day of the 8th
month of each year to celebrate and promote Philosophy and Philosophizing for
the ordinary person.   Why 8 is significant 8 is the atomic number of Oxygen. 8…

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HISTORY OF THE HOLIDAYS

What is the history behind the holidays we celebrate, both sacred and secular?
Many of the sacred holidays in our American “Judeo-Christian” heritage have
secular associations, while many of the seemingly secular holidays actually have
religious roots. This is the back story behind our popular holidays.

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POPULAR CULTURE

Featuring reviews of movies, concerts, and theatre. I write movie reviews as
soon as I see them, which is usually the day they come out (or before). Reviews
of Star Wars and Star Trek movies, Lord of the Rings, James Bond, and Harry
Potter films, rock and jazz concerts, and theatre reviews.

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TECH TRENDS

Articles about current and future technologies and their possible implications.
Discussions about Apple iPhone and Apple Watch and innovative technologies from
other companies: social media, payment systems, personal data backup, etc.

 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bill Petro has been a technology sales enablement executive, with a background
in marketing and product management. He has expertise in Information Storage,
Cloud Computing, Automation, Data Center, and Social Media technologies.


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