BILL CARPET

The Figure in the Carpet and Other Stories (Penguin Classics)

The stories in this collection were written mostly between 1888 and 1897, a time when Henry James's writing was concerned with the art of fiction and the position of the artist in society. The motif and title story, "The Figure and the Carpet" is an inspired joke, a masterpiece of double-entendre that demands the reader's undivided love and attention and continues to baffle its critics. Also included are "The Author of Beltraffio", an absorbing story of family infighting, authorship and tragedy, and "The Private Life", a spirited tale that considers the contrast between the artist alone and at work. While many of these stories appear to be elaborate Jamesian games, all employ irony and humour to allegorize artistic creation.

Regent Carpets situated on the corner of Nottingham Road and Harlaxton Drive in Long Eaton on the Nottinghamshire - Derbyshire border, always seems to me as a bit of a throw back to a bygone era.

The property looks like it may have once been a small CWS Co-operative store, although their was once a large CWS store in the main town centre, about a mile away? Maybe Co-op Historian maybe able to shed some light on its history?

There is a science to carpet in industrial, retail and commercial locations, even residential. I mean these days what is there not a science to? Monkey sex? Nope, a science....
Wiki, carpet or textile....

Often seen as the "supporting-cast" in the lives of high profile celebrities and businessmen; Personal Assistants do more than run mere errands these days. These machines of modern business are a hybrid of secretary, project manager and confidante to their employer. PA's are demanding more responsibility, autonomy and recognition. And they're getting it. Beyond the Red Carpet provides those seeking information on how to get into this field with the requisite information to be triumphant. It also serves as a continuing education resource for working PA's. Key attributes and skills that set today's PA apart are: high level of commercial understanding PR and communication skills flexibility and initiative ability to manage projects intuition and empathy commitment to the organization working 'beyond the job description' understanding that your role is 'beyond the red carpet' Complete with tips, case studies and specific how-to information, this provides a road-map that is sure to lead readers to success.