What you WON'T read about in this blog: Firings, layoffs, dwindling circulation figures, and embarrassing headlines.
What you WILL read about in this blog: Reports on the whereabouts and activities of those who have left U.S. daily newspapers and have blazed a new path for themselves outside of the newsroom.
By 2020, an estimated one-fourth of American workers will be 55 or older, up from 19
percent in 2010.
The most calories for a single item at
McDonald's is the chocolate McCafe shake
with whipped cream and cherry-700 calories; the lowest caloric burger or sandwich is
theircheeseburger-300 calories.
The St. Louis Cardinals flame thrower Trevor
Rosenthal has not allowed a run in 11 career post-season appearances.
The Dodger’s Yasiel Puig is batting .600
(9-for-15) through four home postseason games, the highest home average in MLB.
ESPN:
``Justin Verlander is the first pitcher in postseason history to be the starter
in two games in which his team lost 1-0 in a single postseason.’’
Just 45 %
of Americans were vaccinated during last year's flu season, according the
US Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
According to the Washington Post, stretching
back to 1980, the debt ceiling has been
raised 42 times. It was raised 17 times under Ronald Reagan, 4 times under
Bill Clinton and 7 times under George W. Bush.
According to the Corruption Perceptions Index
(2012) Denmark, Finland and New Zealand
tie for first place as being the least corrupt countries, based in part on
their strong access to information systems and rules governing the behavior of
those in public positions, while Afghanistan,
North Korea and Somalia are the most corrupt countries based predominantly
on their lack of accountable leadership and effective public institutions.
Former
Fox News commentator Liz Cheney has raised $1.027 million since she
announced in July her intention to challenge Mike Enzi (R-WY) for his senate
seat. Enzi, by contrast, has earned
$847,646 during that same time period.
Polls/Surveys
Harris Interactive Poll: Dallas
Cowboys are the favorite team of adults who follow professional football.
The Green Bay Packers move up one spot to number 2 and the Denver Broncos make
one of the largest moves on the list, going up 14 spots to 3rd from
a tie for 17th in 2011. Rounding out the top five favorite football teams are
the New York Giants, up three spots from 7th to 4th, and the New England
Patriots, who drop from number 4 to number 5.
The latest ABC News/Washington Post poll: An all-time high 74 percent of Americans
disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling Washington’s
budget crisis; 53 percent, by contrast, disapprove of Obama’s work on the
issue-21 points lower than disapproval of the Republicans.
The
AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research:Among Americans ages 50 and older who currently have jobs, 82% expect
to work in some form during retirement.
Pew
Internet & American Life Project: As of May 2013, some 15% of American adults ages 18 and older do not use the
internet or email. Another 85% of U.S. adults do go online.
October 16, 1997: The first page one color photo appears in The New York Times.
A Footnote: The first color photo believed to have appeared on page
one of a major newspaper was on October 21, 1959, when the Minneapolis Star ran an Associated Press color photo of the funeral
of General C. Marshall. On June 8, 1939, AP transmitted a half-tone color
picture of President Roosevelt and King George VI from the nation's capital.
Word Origin:
Cushy: The word ``cushy'' as in ``cushy job'', comes from a Hindi
word khushi, meaning ``pleasant'' --a
slang expression used by the British in India.
Looking For a Good Quote?
`` The boisterous sea of liberty indeed is
never without a wave.''
Washington Posthttp://is.gd/YC7hCd: ``During a single day last year, the NSA’s Special Source Operations branch collected 444,743 e-mail address
books from Yahoo, 105,068 from Hotmail, 82,857 from Facebook, 33,697 from Gmail
and 22,881 from unspecified other providers, according to an internal NSA
PowerPoint presentation.’’
AP INTERACTIVE: The clock is ticking: U.S. debt ceiling primer:
Without a hike in the
legal limit by Oct. 17, the Treasury Department will have to choose who gets paid on time and
who gets paid late, which could trigger
adefault on U.S. obligations —
something many experts describe as catastrophic.
On Tuesday, The
International Herald Tribune will become The International New York Times.
****
STATS OF THE DAY:
ESPN
STATS: ``The 9 points by the Colts [in their 19-9 loss to the Chargers Monday night] matches their fewest in a
game with Andrew Luck as starting QB.’’
Peyton Manning, Phillip Rivers, Andrew Luck top
3 ranked quarterbacks in the NFL this season: ESPN http://is.gd/CVI16G
According to Focus
(a German weekly news magazine published in Munich) 68% of Germans believe their country's mission in Afghanistan was a
failure; only 23% say it was a success.
Tech
Crunchhttp://is.gd/HwAQ3i ``In September, Yahoo reported 350 million monthly active mobile users, up from 300
million reported for February 2013 in its 2012 annual report. ‘’
According to The Federal Bureau of Investigation
preliminary findings of its annual Uniform Crime Report for 2012, The South has been responsible for 82% of
executions; the Midwest 12%; and the West 6%. The number of people on death
row in the U.S. dropped to 3,082, marking the eleventh consecutive year in
which the size of death row decreased. Florida,
California, Texas, and Arizona accounted for half of all inmates sentenced to death.
The report noted that in 2011 Illinois became the latest state to abolish the
death penalty.
The
percentage of insured workers with a deductible of $1,000 or more for single
coverage jumped to 34 percent in 2012 from 12 percent in 2007, according to
a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation
and the Health Research and Educational Trust. http://is.gd/NeMbLK
According to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, if the debt limit is not raised, preventing
the Treasury Department from borrowing, the
government will only be able to pay bills with the cash it has on hand, which
is about $30 billion per day.
A statistical analysis by Moody’s Analytics, Inc. shows that increasedpolitical
uncertainty since the recession hit in 2008 has lowered real GDP by close to $150 billion, reduced employment by 1.1 million jobs, and increased unemployment by 0.7 percentage point.
Most recent data shows the U.S. GDP growing at an annual rate of 1.3 %
Findings from the Ultra High Net Worth
(UHNW) Wealth Report: 2013 http://is.gd/gwFyC6
Wealth-X
has identified 2,170 billionaires
globally, with a total net worth of $6.5 trillion (U.S. dollars), equal
to 23 percent of the world’s UHNW total wealth.
Although the United States and Europe grew
faster than Asia in the past 12 months, Wealth-X forecasts that Asia will
generate more UHNW individuals and wealth than both regions in the next five
years.
At the current growth rates, Asia’s
UHNW population and wealth will eclipse that of Europe in 2021 and 2017 respectively.
The
global UHNW population continues to be dominated by men, who form 88 percent of
the total population, as well as
self-made individuals, who form 65 percent of the world’s wealthiest individuals.
Latin America was the only region to suffer a
decline, with both its UHNW population and total wealth falling by 600
individuals and $75 billion respectively.
As Europe’s growth weakens, Asia’s economies will continue to strengthen. The region’s wealth is expected to overtake Europe by 2017.
32
percent of US UHNW individuals’ net worth is held in liquid assets, the
highest percentage out of all focus countries.
UHNW
women hold $1.2 trillion (U.S. dollars) in wealth in the US, more in dollar terms than
any other country.
Massachusetts
was the fastest growing state in the past 12 months, increasing by over 35
percent to become the 10th most populous state in the country, up from a
ranking of 17 last year.
Pennsylvania
was the state with the biggest absolute loss of UHNW individuals, with 50
fewer than the year before.
Blessed are the peacemakers; so why
was Vladimir Putin overlooked?
Interfax
October 11, 2013
Russian commentators have largely
criticized the Nobel Committee's decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to the
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Prominent pro-Putin commentator
Sergey Markov said that the Nobel Committee was unable to give Russian
President Vladimir Putin the award because of "Russophobia" and
"anti-Russian hysteria". Others called the award "unfair",
a "stupid action" and a "politically clever choice".
He noted, however, that, ``despite the fact that the Nobel Committee did not decide to award the
peace prize to Putin, it is precisely Putin who is the real winner "in the
eyes of public opinion.’’
"The prize for the OPCW is a politically clever choice but
looks like a cunning move and a way not to give the prize to those who averted
a war in Syria.’’
Explaining his critical
stance towards the Nobel Committee's decision, [United Russia
MP Iosif] Kobzon said: "Precisely Putin launched the mechanism for chemical
disarmament in Syria, precisely the Russian leader convinced Syrian President
Bashar al-Asad to join the convention on banning this type of weapon."
"Putin launched this mechanism, the mechanism was
awarded the peace prize but the author of the idea was not," Kobzon said.
Head of the Russian
State Duma's International Affairs Committee Aleksey Pushkov said that the prize is being given in advance. tweeted: "They have started giving
the Nobel Prize in advance: first to Obama for fine speeches but not for
actions, and now the OPCW which has just started working in Syria.’’
***
Today in History
October 15, 2005, The Iraqi constitution was approved by voters in a
referendum. It was drafted by members of the Iraqi Constitutional Committee to
replace the Transitional Administrative Law (TAL), the law of administration
for Iraq prepared by the Coalition Provisional Authority during the transitional
period. More than 78 percent of 9.8 million voters approved the document. 63
percent of eligible voters turned out to vote.
Word Origin
Crocodile Tears: The word crocodile
comes from ancient Greek and Egyptian folklore. Specifically, it comes from the
Greek krokodeilos. According to legend, a giant lizard attracted its victims by
loud moaning, including the shedding of tears while it devoured them.
Looking For a Good
Quote?
``Politics is the study of who gets what, when, and how.’’
91% of Americans own cell phones, 56%
own a smartphone.
There will be 100 to 150 million
new high-end smartphone users annually over the next two years,
There are 218.3 million monthly active users on
Twitter.
Almost three out of four U.S. adults (71%) watch local television news, 65% view network newscasts, and 38 %
view cable TV news over the course of a month, according to Nielsen
data from February 2013. About 38% of Americans access news online at home via a
desktop or laptop computer.
With output of more than 10 million barrels per
day for the last two quarters, its highest in decades, the United States is set to
become the largest non OPEC liquids producer by the second quarter of 2014,
overtaking Russia.
The
U.S. holds about 30 % of the world's financial assets.
****
Surveys/Polls
Gallup Poll http://is.gd/BMvWqf : Amid the government shutdown, 60% of Americans say
the Democratic and Republicans parties do such a poor job of representing the
American people that a third major party is needed.
Biggest Reasons Women Have Abortions?Financial reasons (40%);timing (36%),partner
related reasons (31%),and the need
to focus on other children (29%)Source:
BMC Women's Health 2013 13:29 http://is.gd/rJkrF2
Financial Conditions of U.S. Cities?A majority of city finance officers (72%) report
that their cities are better able to meet financial needs in 2013 than in 2012,
according to the National League of Cities: http://is.gd/403ocG
Levada Centre Pollhttp://is.gd/rFYSVm : Russians' attitude toward the United States
is worsening. 71% feel the U.S. are ``hypocritically'' trying to
make other countries observe the rules of international law, while they don't
always obey them itself." 50 % of respondents have a negative view about the United States ‘role in
the modern world in general.
***
Controversy continues
to hover around the word ``Redskins'' in Washington's
football team, ever since President Obama in an interview with the Associated Press said if he were the owner of the team, and knew the term (``redskins’’)was
offending ``a sizeable group of people'' , he'd think about changing it.
Redskins owner Daniel Snyder,
however, remained defiant, saying he will ``NEVER!'' change the name.
On NBC’s Sunday Night Football
halftime show last night, Bob Costas
fired a missile at the team name:
``Think for a moment about the term “Redskins,”
and how it truly differs from all the others. Ask yourself what the equivalent
would be if directed towards African Americans, Hispanics, Asians or any other
ethnic group. When considered that way, “Redskins” can’t possibly honor a
heritage or noble character trait, nor can it possibly be considered a neutral
term. It’s an insult, a slur, no matter
how benign the present day intent.’’
So what's the origin of
the word ``redskin''? Has it
always been considered a racial slur?
Ives Goddard,
Senior Linguist in the Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural
History argues the following points in a 2005 journal article.http://is.gd/Y6ym5N
The quotation "I am a Red-Skin" in the title is from a speech
made by the Santee chief French Crow in a formal council with President James
Madison in the President's House in Washington on August 22, 1812, as interpreted by John A. Cameron and
officially recorded.
The same expression was used by the Potawatomi chiefs Topinabee and Metea
at a treaty conference in Chicago in August, 1821, as interpreted by Whitmore Knaggs and
recorded by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft.]
The word redskins reflects a genuine Native American idiom that was used
in several languages,
where it grew out of an earlier established and more widespread use of ``red''
and ``white'' as racial labels.
****
Halloween Costumes, 2013
What's Trending?
At Beyond
Costumes in Yonkers, N.Yhttp://is.gd/rSvgo3
: ``With the release with The Great Gatsby, all of the 1920 looks are trending; also ``The Fox'' has been huge since the music video. Some of the creativecostumes
are those looking to recreate the Edward Gorey illustrations, a dark Victorian
look. Movies like Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland and other
fairy-tale characters are still very popular along with superheros pirates and
gladiators.''
At the
Garment District in Cambridge, MAhttp://is.gd/1jI4fO
: ``Among
all of the classic costumes, some of this year’s trends so far have been
Breaking Bad, Miley Cyrus, and Game of Thrones. We
have a giant section of pre-owned costume elements, so a lot of customers have
been piecing together their own costumes in order to have a totally unique
costume (as well as save some money!). One of my favorite customer costume ideas so far this year has been a
mother and her young son – she got a costume for Daenerys from Game of Thrones,
and got a dragon costume for her son.''
At
Mallatt's Pharmacy and Costumes in Madison. WIhttp://is.gd/sinIAc
: ``Cannot keep enough fox ears and tails
as well as fox colored makeup on the shelf. The most requested look for men is "Heisenberg" persona of
Walter White from the TV show "Breaking Bad", especially the facial
hair and glasses. The second favorite looks are the boys from "Duck
Dynasty." Women are sticking with
the classics like zombies and other dead and undead creatures, these
looks are easily created with stage quality makeup and a trip to goodwill,
followed by renaissance/medieval dresses reminiscent of the "Game of
Thrones." Katniss Everdeen from the "Hunger Games" also remains
popular.''
At Ricky's NYC in Manhattan: http://is.gd/AShX83 : Adults-Women: Wonder Woman, Flapper, Wizard
of oz, Ninjas, Sexy superhero/Men: Prisoners/Jailbirds, Superman, Spider-Man,
Kenny Powers, Mad hatter.
***
Today in History:
10 Year Anniversary
October 14, 2003:
In the 8th inning of the NLCS between the Chicago Cubs and Florida Marlins at
Wrigley Field with the Cubs staked to a 3-0 lead, a 3 games
to 2 lead in the best of 7 series and just five outs away from
winning their first NL pennant since 1945, Marlins second baseman
Luis Castillo lifts a fly ball down the left field line. A star-crossed fan, Steve Bartman, lunged
for the ball, preventing Cubs left fielder Moisés Alou from catching it. The
Marlins ended up scoring 8 runs in that nightmare of an inning, beating the
Cubs 8-3. They beat the Cubs (9-6) again the following night to secure the pennant
and advance to the World Series against the New York Yankees.
``Sticking to your guns’’
(refusing to compromise); Originally a military phrase, when in the field of
battle: ``sticking to your guns’’ meant remaining at your post despite being
under constant siege.
Looking For a Good
Quote?
``Always forgive your enemies-but never forget their names.''
Via ESPN: ``Justin Verlander's last
four starts: 27 innings, 15 hits, 0 runs, 6 walks, 43 strikeouts. ''
Justin
Verlander hasn't allowed a run since September18th.
STATS of the DAY
How much has Congress been paid since the government
shutdown? $2,600,000
Rookie MLB starters have lost all 6 of their
winner-take-all postseason starts from 2011 to 2013
4 MLB starters have multiple wins in
winner-take-all postseason games-- J.Verlander, B.Gibson, C.Carpenter &
M.Cain
Matt Ryan, Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger will
combine to make $55.1 million this season. Their teams are a combined 1-14.
N.Y. Giants are 0-6 for the 1st time since 1976
(started 0-9).
Asia-Pacific countries collectively represent
more than half of the world's GDP, 44 percent of world trade and 40 percent of
world population.
There are 32 million Americans who at present
have no medical insurance.
**
Public Opinion Polls
over the government shutdown have been coming thick and fast:
Gallup:Eighteen percent of Americans are
satisfied with the way the nation is being governed, down 14 percentage
points from the 32% recorded last month before the partial government shutdown
began. This is the lowest government
satisfaction rating in Gallup's history of asking the question dating back to
1971.
If you could, would you vote to defeat, replace
every member of Congress, including your rep? Yes 60%/ No 35% NBC/WSJ http://is.gd/19bH44
How the Government
Shutdown is affecting every agency: Washington Post Graphic http://is.gd/mfFOT0
***
Snippets from
International Headlines
Moscow has no
illusions with regards to destruction of Syria's chemical weapons
MOSCOW, October 10 (Itar-Tass)
Russian Foreign Ministry's
spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Thursday that Moscow did not have any
illusions with regards to when chemical weapons in Syria could be destroyed
because the process was unlikely to be smooth. "We do not have any illusions about the fulfillment of this
complicated task, especially the deadlines which have been set,"
"It is clear that the destruction of chemical weapons will not go
smoothly. Apart from the hard situation in Syria, some chemical weapons
facilities may be located in areas of military hostilities," Lukashevich
emphasized.
According to a report this week by Credit
Suisse, China now has 6% of the
world’s total of ultra-high-net-worth individuals, or those with fortunes in
excess of $50 million. That’s second only to the United States, which
commands nearly half the world’s total.
CHINESE
researchers may have found the cure for a hangover before it takes hold -
lemonade. The Independent reports research from Sun Yat-Sen University in
Guangzhou which explains why lemonade, such as Sprite or Schweppes, could be
the trick.
October 11, 1975: ``NBC's
Saturday Night'' (later changed to `` Saturday Night Live'') premieres with Don
Pardo introducing the cast on the first show as the "The not for ready,
prime time players" instead of their actual name as "The Not Ready
For Prime Time Players." The original cast, included: Gilda Radner, Dan
Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman, and Garrett
Morris.
Comedian George Carlin was the first host with two musical
guests: Billy Preston and Janis Ian.
Word Origin
``Pomp and circumstance’’, a phrase used by Sir Edward Elgar
for his composition played at high school graduations was originally used in
Shakespeare's Othello: ``Pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war..'' According to William Morris' ``Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins’’, ``Circumstance’’
comes from two Latin words, circum
and stare and originally meant
``standing around.'' In the age of Shakespeare it meant any formal show or ceremony.
Looking For A Good
Quote?
``The fact is, that
the public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything, except what is
worth knowing.''
Adam Wainwright 5-0 with a 1.25 in
his last 6 home starts, threw 48 curveballs on Wednesday, his most in any start
in last 5 seasons.
Other Stats of the Day
Sonny Gray, who holds a 1.85 ERA in his last 7
starts (including GAME 2 of the ALDS) will start the decisive Game 5 for
Oakland A's.
The Boston Red Sox outscored the Tampa Bay Rays
25-12 in the 4 games, while hitting .300 with runners in scoring position compared
to the Rays' .179
The Indianapolis Colts Andrew Luck is 5 for 5
getting a 1st down when scrambling on 3rd down , a big improvement from last
year when he was just 9 for 14
The Kansas City Chiefs are 2nd team in NFL
history to have worst record in the NFL, then start 5-0 the following season.
The other team was the 1956 Lions.
Eli Manning is completing 53.7% of his passes
this year, 3rd-lowest rate in NFL.
Calling her one of
the nation’s foremost economists and policy makers.” President Obama nominated renowned
economist Janet L. Yellen to be the first woman to head the Federal Reserve System.
Interesting profile on her from the Brown Daily Forward, the student
newspaper of her alma mater.
``Yellen
has a documented ability to predict the direction of the economy — a crucial
skill for the Federal Reserve chair position, [John] Kwoka [profesor of economics
at Northeastern University] said. According to a July 2013 Wall Street Journal
article that “examined more than 700 predictions made between 2009 and 2012 in
speeches and congressional testimony by 14 Fed policy makers,” Yellen’s ability
to forecast the direction of the economy was the most accurate overall.''
The
Independent (London) reports: ``Scientists
have hailed an historic “turning point” in the search for a medicine that could
beat Alzheimer's disease, after a drug-like compound was used to halt brain
cell death in mice for the first time.’’
The study, published in the journal
Science Translational Medicine, was
carried out at the Medical Research Council's (MRC) Toxicology Unit at the
University of Leicester.
An
article from Kommersant, a nationally distributed daily newspaper published in
Russia, outlines a gloomy picture for the future of Afghanistan once the U.S.
pulls out for good in 2014 based on a classified report.
October 5, 2013 (?)
Report by Yelena Chernenko: "Three Predictions for Taleban"
Some bullet points from the article
Afghan
government does not control the situation in the country, while the Taliban
movement's positions are becoming stronger all the time.
More than
3,000 militants from Taliban, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, the Islamic
Party of Afghanistan, and the Islamic Jihad Union are already operating in the
northwest of Afghanistan from which its groups infiltrate into Central Asia
through Afghan-Tajik border.
"Neither
the USSR (in Afghanistan) nor the Russian Federation (in the North Caucasus)
nor the United States (in Iraq and Afghanistan) managed to achieve decisive
successes in these kinds of wars."
In to
alleviate the threat, the Russian Federation will have to establish collaboration
with the United States and other countries
Where to
get Census data during government shutdown?
Plunkett
Research, Ltd., the leading provider of industry sector analysis and research,
released its annual list of industries with the best potential for job seekers.
Here's their top 30
1.) Personal care aides
2.) Home health aides
3.) Biomedical engineers
4.) Helpers-brickmasons,
blockmasons, stonemasons and tile and marble setters
5.) Helpers-carpenters
6.) Veterinary technologists &
technicians
7.) Reinforcing iron and rebar
workers
8.) Physical therapist assistants
9.) Helpers-pipelayers, plumbers,
pipefitters, and steamfitters
10.) Meeting, convention, and event
planners
11.) Diagnostic medical
sonographers
12.) Occupational therapy
assistants
13.) Physical therapist aides
14.) Interpreters and translators
15.) Glaziers
16.) Medical secretaries
17.) Market research analysts and
marketing specialists
18.) Marriage and family therapists
19.) Brickmasons and blockmasons
20.) Physical therapists
21.) Dental hygienists
22.) Bicycle repairers
23.) Stonemasons
24.) Audiologists
25.) Health educators
26.) Pile-driver operators
27.)Medical scientists, except
epidemiologists
28.) Cost estimators
29.) Mental health counselors
30.) Veterinarians
Source: Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Today in
History
October 10, 1896:, The New
York Times begins a book review section, The Saturday Review of Books and Art, based on the assumption books
can and should be treated as news.
Word
Origin
Hallelujah meaning jubilation is derived from two words in Hebrew: hallelu (praise), and yah (short for Yahweh, the Lord).
October 9, 1915, President
Woodrow Wilson, wearing a navy greatcoat,
became the first U.S. president to attend a World Series game, when he traveled
to Philadelphia for a game between the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies,
accompanied by his soon to be bride Ediith Galt, herself, a rabid baseball fan.
The couple were seated in box seats next to the Phillies dugout, which had been
decked out with small silk flags. The game started five minutes late due to the
president arriving late to the game. Despite his late arrival, the 28th
U.S. president was met with a thunderous roar from the 20,000 fans in attendance
at the Baker Bowl. Wilson threw out the first pitch of the second game of the
WS.
FACT: In 1924, Calvin
Coolidge became the first president to throw the opening pitch of a World
Series
FACT: Other
presidential firsts: FDR was the first to attend an All-Star Game; Harry
Truman, the first to throw out the first pitch at a night game; Richard Nixon
threw out the first pitch on Opening Day; and Ronald Reagan became the first to
watch a game while actually sitting in a dugout.
STAT: Calvin
Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, Jimmy Carter
and George W. Bush are the only other presidents to have thrown out a World
Series first pitch since Wilson.
October 9, 1912:The New York Times report on the throng
of bystanders gathered to experience the paper's new electric scoreboard at
Times Square to watch the New York Giants play the Boston Red Sox during game
one of the 1912 World Series. The scoreboard allowed fans outside of the Polo
Grounds-- for the first time-- to watch every play of a baseball game. At the
time of publication, this was the largest crowd ever to assemble at Times
Square.
October 9, 1966 –
The Rolling Stones record their first LP, "Got Live if you Want It", a recording of live concerts from October 1st
and 7th in Newcastle Tyne and Bristol while on their last UK tour.
The Stones went into the studio on the 9th to correct some audio
imperfections. They were never happy
with the quality of the album and tried to disown it even though it leaped to No.
6 in the US in early 1967 and eventually went gold.
FACT: In August
2002, `` Got Live If You Want It!’’ was reissued in a new remastered CD and
SACD digipak by ABKCO Records.
STAT: According
to the Recording Industry Association of
America (RIAA), the Stones have sold 66.5 million albums in the US. (#13
overall).
STAT: the Stones
have 91 million in worldwide certified album sales (ranking them 12th),
with estimated sales of $ 200 million, placing them in the top ten of all
artists.
October 9, 1939: New
York Times’ writer Meyer Berger introduces a new column: "About New York."
Due to wartime paper shortages, Meyer discontinued the column, but it returned
in 1953 and continued writing the column until his death in 1959. Meyer was the
recipient of a 1950 Pulitzer Prize in local reporting for his 4,000 word story,
chronicling the mass killings by Howard Unruh in Camden, New Jersey, who killed
13 people (including three children) during a random 12-minute shooting spree through
his neighborhood on September 6, 1949. At the time of the murders, Unruh was 28
years old. Berger reportedly sent the $1,000 Pulitzer Prize money to the mass
murderer’s mother.
FACT: After
Berger’s death, the ``About New York’’ column wouldn’t be revived by the Times
until 1979. A number of prominent journalists were custodians of the ``About
New York’’ column, including: Francis X
Clines, Anna Quindlen, Bill Geist, Michael Kaufman, Doug Martin, David
Gonzalez, and Dan Barry. Since 2007, the column has been under the capable
stewardship of Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author, Jim Dwyer.
October 9, 1946,
the Simmons Company of Petersburg, Va., manufactured the first electric blanket
as hit the market with a $39.50 sticker price. The temperature was regulated by
an "electronic" thermostatic control.
FACT: The first
electric blanket was invented in 1912 by American physician Sidney I. Russell.
STAT: According
to the Electric Blanket Institute, about
4.5 million electric blankets and electric mattress pads are sold in the United
States every year. What's more, about 25 million to 30 million electric bed
warmers are already in use. Europeans also purchase around 4 million pieces of
warming bedding with the UK, Italy and Germany leading the way.
The Cleveland Browns are 3-0 and averaging 94.3
rush yards per game since trading Trent Richardson to the Indianapolis Colts.
The Atlanta Braves have failed to advance a
round in their last seven postseason appearances. They last reached the NLCS in
2001.
Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones leads the
NFL in receptions (41) and total yards (248) after Monday night’s spectacular catch.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month:
According to a CareerBuilder.com survey, 35
percent of more than 3,800 workers surveyed claimed that they had been bullied
at their workplaces, 16 percent said they suffered from health problems caused
by this bullying, and 17 percent said they were forced to quit because of
bullying.
October 8, 1871, a
fire broke out in the barn behind the
home of Patrick and Catherine O'Leary at 13 DeKoven Street in Chicago, causing nearly
four-fifths of the city to burst into flames in what became known as the ``Great
Fire’’ with an estimated 13,200 homes destroyed, leveling more than 18,000
structures, and leaving 350,000 residents homeless. The inferno raged
mercilessly for three days, burning the City Hall to the ground, while the city
Treasury went broke in providing relief to the homeless and cleaning up the
debris of a smoldering city. The fire didn’t die down until October 10, 1871
after rain poured down on the city.
STAT: The ``Great
Fire’’ resulted in the deaths of 300 people with $200 million worth of property
destroyed.
FACT: After the fire, a Chicago ordinance was
passed that prohibited the construction of wooden frame buildings inside the
city limits.
FACT: After the
fire, one of the first initiatives undertaken by newly elected Chicago Mayor
Joseph Medill (co-owner and managing editor of the Chicago Tribune) was to introduce a merit appointment system within
the Fire Department, which had previously operated under a spoils system.
October 8, 1957, Walter
O’Malley makes the official announcement that the Dodgers, after 68 seasons in
Brooklyn, are leaving town for good and heading to the West Coast where they
plan to take up residence in Los Angeles. Mr. O’Malley cited a number of
reasons for leaving Brooklyn, namely, his frustrating in acquiring a new
ballpark for an aging Ebbets Field, poor attendance, insufficient parking; and
a New York City amusement tax of 5% on admissions. On April 18, 1958, the
Dodgers played their first game in Los Angeles, defeating the Giants, 6-5,
before 78,672 delirious fans at the Coliseum.
STAT: Prior to their relocation, the Dodgers had been
in Brooklyn since 1890, where they won 12 pennants and won their first World
Series in 1955.
STAT: Taken
together, The Dodgers have won six World Series titles and 21 National League
pennants.
FACT: Not only
did the Dodgers make history by signing Jackie Robinson (in 1947) to break the
color barrier, but they’re also known for other notable innovations, including televising the first baseball game (at Ebbets
Field in 1939) and introducing the batting helmet in 1941.
FACT: Brooklyn
writer and journalist Pete Hamill in compiling his worst human beings of the 20th
century listed Walter O’Malley after Hitler and Stalin. Hamill once wrote: ``After
1957, it seemed like we would never laugh again. Of course we did. It's just
that we were never young again.''
October 8, 1985,Les Misérables, a musical based on
Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel that centers on individuals struggling for redemption
and revolution in 19th century France, opened at the Barbican
Theatre in London where it played for 7,602 performances at the Palace Theatre
before transferring to the Queen’s Theatre on 3th April, 2004. The show originally
met with a number of dismissive reviews, including one headline that read: ``Les
Misérables has, sadly, been reduced to
The Glums.’’ It didn’t take long,
however, for some influential theater critics to enthusiastically embrace the production.
After propelling to international fame, Les Misérables
was dubbed the ``people’s musical.’’
STAT:Les Misérables has been translated into
22 different languages. Productions have taken place in 42 countries and over
319 cities, giving it a total audience figure of more than 60 million people
worldwide.
STAT: The
Broadway production opened March 12, 1987 and ran until May 18, 2003, closing
after 6,680 performances. It is the fourth longest-running Broadway show in
history and was the second-longest at the time. It has additionally been nominated
for 12 Tony Awards, winning eight, including Best Musical and Best Original
Score.
FACT:Les Misérables
is set to return on Broadway in March, 2014 at the Imperial Theatre with
previews beginning March 1, 2014 and an official opening set for March 23,
2014. Casting has not been determined.
October 8, 1952, "The
Complete Book of Etiquette" (later retiled ``Amy Vanderbilt's Etiquette’’)
was published for the first time. The book is still in circulation and has long
been considered a standard of etiquette writing.
FACT: The word ``etiquette’’ which literally means ``a
ticket or card’’ signifies a system of conventional rules that regulate social
behavior. The word dates back to the ancient custom of a monarch instituting ceremonial
rules and regulations that were expected to be observed by members of his
court.
Some enlightening takeaways
from Dan Balz’s superb and skillfully written analysis of the 2012 presidential
election in
Romney won just 27 percent of the Hispanic vote
in the 2012 presidential election.
President Obama was re-elected by winning just
39 percent of the white vote, which was offset by capturing 80 % of non-white
voters.
On Election Day, 2012, white voters made up just
72 % of the electorate.
On the eve of the election, a vast majority of
voters still blamed George W. Bush for the for the nation's economic hardship,
compared with only 38 % blaming the poor economy on President Obama.
New Washington
Post-ABC News Poll:
70% of Americans now disapprove of
Republicans' handling of budget negotiations http://wapo.st/17cb0vg
STATS
of the DAY
1.) 24 MLB teams have fallen behind 0-2 in
divisional series since 2004, with 23 losing the series. Only the San Francisco
Giants bucked the trend when they stormed back last year in the NLDS.
2.) 9 SEC players are projected as first-round
prospects in the 2014 NFL Draft.
3.) The St. Louis Cardinals Carlos Beltran in recently belting his 16th
postseason home run, has passed Babe
Ruth for the eighth spot on the all-time postseason home run list
October
7, 1955, Allen Ginsberg reads part of his still unpublished poem ‘Howl'' for the
first time to about 150 people gathered at the Six Gallery, 3119 Fillmore
Street in San Francisco , a small art gallery and former auto-repair shop. When
the poem was published by poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti of the City Lights Bookstore
in 1956, it sparked a great deal of controversy, with its references to illicit
drugs and sexual practices. Ferlinghetti was eventually charged with
distributing obscene literature and was arrested. On October 3, 1957, Judge Clayton
W. Horn ruled the poem was not obscene.
STATS: ``Howl’’ was translated into 25 languages; by the time of
Ginsberg’s death in 1997, it had sold 800, 000 copies and well over a million
copies by 2004.
FACT: The Sixth Gallery (at 3119 Fillmore Street) in San Francisco is
now an Oriental rug shop.
October 7,
2006, seven years ago, celebrated Russian investigative journalist and
human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya, 48, was ruthlessly gunned down near
her apartment with a Makarov 9-millimeter pistol lying beside her. Her murder
remains unsolved and continues to attract international attention.
FACT: According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, there have
been 56 journalists killed in Russia since 1992, the fourth deadliest country
in the world behind Iraq (151), Philippines (73), and Algeria (60). Worldwide,
there have been 1005 journalists killed since 1992.
October
7, 1952, patent #2,612,994 was issued by the U.S. Patent Office to Norman
Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver for their invention of the bar code. Their discovery was inspired by Morse code, by
simply extending the dots and dashes into lines. It wouldn’t be commercialized
until 1966. The first bar code (Universal Product Code or U.P. C. scanner) was
installed at Marsh's supermarket in Troy, Ohio on June 26, 1974. The first product
scanned was a 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum.
FACT: The 10-pack of Wrigley Juicy Fruit scanned in Troy, Ohio on June
26, 1974 is now on display at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of
American History.
Oct. 7,
2001 , U.S. and British forces begin airstrikes in Afghanistan after the
Taliban, the country’s ruling power, refuse to hand over al Qaeda leader Osama
bin Laden who was believed to have been the principal conspirator behind the
September 11 attacks. The attacks included the launching of bombs and cruise
missiles against Taliban military and communications facilities as well as an assortment
of suspected terrorist training camps with Kabul, Kandahar, and Herat incurring
the heaviest damage.
STATS: According to the Department of Defense, as of October 1,
2013, there were 2,143 U.S. deaths in Afghanistan alone (as part of Operation
Enduring Freedom) with a total of 2,276 deaths worldwide.
Americans
and the Vatican Seeing Eye to Eye;
According to a new poll by
Quinnipiac University, 68 % of U.S. Catholics agree with Pope Francis that the
Church has become too focused on homosexuality, abortion, and contraceptives,
while 60% of the country’s Catholics support the ordination of women priests. http://is.gd/soQmMB
U.S.
Government Shutdown
What’s Open? Airports, U.S.
Postal Service, Federal Courts, Federal Prisons, Kennedy Center, Amtrak,
military.
What's Closed? National Parks, National Zoo, U.S. Capitol, Free
Museums.
FACT: The longest U.S. government shutdown lasted 21 days, from
December 16, 1995, to January 6, 1996.
FACT: Since 1976, there have been 17 times when Congress has
allowed government funding to lapse, though not all of those lapses led to actual,
physical shutdowns.
STATS: The military's 1.4 million active-duty personnel will stay
on duty, while about 800,000 of the two million federal employees will not be
paid.
The Good,
the Bad, and the Ugly
Forbes Magazine breaks down MLB's
2013 attendance figures, which shows that eight clubs surpassed the
three-million mark (Dodgers, Cardinals, Giants, Yankees, Rangers, Tigers,
Angels, and Phillies); The San Francisco Giants ended the 2013 season with 246
consecutive sell-outs, dating back to October 1, 2010, for the longest active
streak in the Majors, while there were 9 games that had attendance under 10,000,
four of those belonging to the Cleveland Indians, the Seattle Mariners with
two, and the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays each having one game below
the Mendoza Line.
NFL Stats and Facts for Sunday, October 7, 2013: Week 5
Peyton
Manning, who passed Dan Marino, now ranks 2nd in NFL history with 61,371
career passing yards.
Eli Manning
now has a league-high 12 interceptions as the Giants drop to 0-5 for the first
time since 1987.
The Kansas City Chiefs are 5-0 for the first
time since 2003.
Tom
Brady's streak of 52 straight games with a TD pass comes to an end with
13-6 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Drew Brees holds the NFL record with 54.
Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo is the 5th QB to throw for at least 500 yards and 5 TDs in
game; and is only one of seven star-crossed QBs to lose while throwing for 500+
yards.
On Aug. 28, 1963, President John F. Kennedy in the White House with leaders of the civil rights "March on Washington." From left: Whitney Young; Dr. Martin Luther King; Rabbi Joachim Prinz; A. Philip Randolph; President Kennedy; Walter Reuther; and Roy Wilkins. Behind Reuther is Vice-President Lyndon Johnson. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)
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Wednesday marks the 50 year anniversary when more than 200,000 demonstrators took part in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in the nation’s capital. The event featured the sweet folksy sounds of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Peter Paul and Mary, along with a galaxy of prominent speakers in front of the Lincoln Memorial, including: Bayard Rustin, Roy Wilkins, and John Lewis before Martin Luther King, Jr., stole the show with his gripping "I Have a Dream Speech."
The reason for the March was painfully obvious: In 1963, on the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation, most of the goals of earlier protests voiced by members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the National Urban League, the National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice, the National Council of the Churches of Christ in America, the United Auto Workers (UAW), and many others, still had not been realized with high levels of discrimination in employment, disenfranchisement of blacks from voting (most prominently in the South) and widespread discrimination in housing practices from coast-to-coast.
After the March, King and a host of Civil Rights leaders met with President Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon Johnson at the White House to discuss the need for swift legislative action in order to put their dream into action. Many attribute the March and Dr. King’s speech as being the seminal moment in propelling many of the Civil Rights acts that were passed later in the decade.
Not to steal Dr. King’s thunder, but not everyone agrees with that assessment.
Gary Orfield, professor of education, law, political science and urban planning at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies and co-founder of The Civil Rights Project, (now called The Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles) , believes President Kennedy’s Civil Rights speech (delivered on June 11, 1963 ) and the shocking violence (in front of a national television audience) ruthlesslymeted out by police during the Birmingham Demonstrations earlier that year were decidedly more significant than the March on Washington in terms of Civil Rights legislation. Orfield also believes the grass roots campaigns howled in churches along the highways and byways held more sway than the March on Washington.
Professor Orfield reminds me that the real breakthrough in Civil Rights wouldn’t be realized until the Lyndon Johnson Administration and his explosive influence in pushing through Congress, The Civil Rights Act (CRA) of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In fact, Orfield argues, LBJ was the last U.S. president to champion an aggressive urban policy to address many of the tenets Dr. King and his followers risked their lives for 50 years ago.
Even President Barack Obama’s cautious agenda in addressing the plight of Urban America has disappointed many who considered themselves among the neglected, marginalized and left out. All he [Obama] seems to talk about’’, Orfield says, is the middle class.’’
Professor Orfield, who was a student intern for the State Department (based in Washington D.C.) at the time of the March, didn’t think the stirring speeches and call for action on that momentous day were all that inspirational in person. In fact, he left before King’s speech to watch it on television. ``The speech’’, Orfield recalls, `` was much more impressive on television than was in person, especially since at the packed Memorial, it was hard to see anything, it was hot, unpleasant, and the sound system was not that perfect.’’
In other words, Orfield believes, King’s ``I Had a Dream’’ speech packed more of a punch with those who watched it in their own living rooms than those who actually made the long trek to Washington. Another overlooked aspect was that King was the last speaker of the day; it was late in the day and most reporters were already writing their stories for their fast approaching deadlines. Small wonder, then, that the``I Had a Dream’’ refrain or even a reference to Dr. King himself was not splashed across the front pages of many U.S. dailies, including The Washington Post.
Unlike other observers, the most powerful memory Orfield takes away from August 28, 1963, was that ``most people in Washington had tremendous fear that mobs of violence was sure to break out. Most of the streets were deserted (except for the Lincoln Memorial), the National Guard was everywhere. People were ready for something awful, but it just became a joyful celebration.’’
One factor that can’t be disputed: though many of the protests and pleas of many African-Americans remain unfilled 50 years after the March on Washington, the legacy and profound impact of Dr. King on American political culture is stronger than ever. According to Derek H. Alderman, Professor & Head of the Department of Geography at the University of Tennessee, as of 2010, there were 893 places in the United States with a street named for Dr. King, while the number of roads is believed to be well above 900.
The progress that blacks have made since Dr. King delivered his rousing speech on a blistering summer day under the Lincoln Memorial remains momentous. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of black elected officials in 1970 stood at 1,469; by 2011 it had leaped to 10,500. Additionally, the number of blacks with a bachelor's degree in 1964 was 365,000; in 2012, 5.1 million blacks held a college degree, while the poverty rate for blacks in 1966 was 41.8 percent, compared with 14.7 percent nationally; in 2011, the poverty rate for blacks stood at 27.6 percent compared with 15 percent, the national poverty rate for all races.
But clearly the most significant legacy of Dr. King and the March on Washington was the succession of Civil Rights legislation that would be passed in the halls of Congress, beginning in 1964.
What follows, then, is a summary of some of the most significant legislation.
• The Civil Rights Act (CRA) of 1964, enacted on July 2, 1964 outlawed major forms of discrimination against racial, ethnic, national and religious minorities, and women. Specifically, Title VII of the CRA prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, while Title VI of the CRA prohibits discrimination in federally funded programs or activities on the basis of race, color, or national origin.; Title II of the CRA prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin in public accommodations.
• The Voting Rights Act of 1965, which was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on August 6, 1965, was designed to prevent the disenfranchisement of black voters in the South by prohibiting voting practices that discriminate on the basis of race, color, or membership in a language minority group. Section 2 of the Act, applied a nationwide prohibition against the denial or abridgment of the right to vote on the literacy tests on a nationwide basis.
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, specifically enacted to promote the hiring of older workers based on their ability rather than their age, protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. The protection extends to both employees and job applicants. It is additionally unlawful to retaliate against an individual for opposing employment practices that discriminate based on age or for filing an age discrimination charge, testifying, or participating in any way in an investigation, proceeding, or litigation under the ADEA.
• The Fair Housing Act (FHA), which was passed by Congress in April, 1968 (after some prodding by LBJ) prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of housing on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or familial status. The statute applies to both public and private housing and may be enforced by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), DOJ, and individuals who file suit in federal court.
• The Education Amendments of 1972 was passed by Congress on June 8, 1972. President Nixon subsequently signed it into law on June 23rd. Among the Amendments most prominent provisions, Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities, including a wide range of educational programs or activities, student admissions, scholarships, access to courses, along with the prohibition of sex discrimination in intercollegiate athletics.
• The Rehabilitation Act, enacted September 26, 1973, prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in federally conducted and federally funded programs or activities, as well as in employment by the federal government and by federal contractors.
• The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), which was enacted in 1974, prohibits creditors from discriminating against credit applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, because an applicant receives income from a public assistance program, or because an applicant has in good faith exercised any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act.
• The Equal Educational Opportunities Act (EEOA) of 1974 prohibits discrimination in educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, sex, or national origin. Specifically, the statute prohibits school segregation, as well as the failure of a school to take appropriate action to overcome students’ language barriers. The statute is enforced by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
• The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in federally funded programs or activities, such as financial assistance to schools and colleges, provided by U.S. Department of Education.
• The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (CSRA) applies to labor organizations which represents employees in most agencies of the executive branch of the Federal Government. It prohibits discrimination in federal employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, or political affiliation. Specifically, the statute prohibits discrimination in certain personnel practices, including, but not limited to, hiring, promotion, transfers, and pay and benefits. In addition, the statute prohibits discrimination on the basis of conduct that does not adversely affect the performance of an employee or job applicant. This provision has been interpreted to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation.
• The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1986 prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of national origin or citizenship status. The Act, which prohibits discrimination against U.S. citizens and legal immigrants but not unauthorized aliens, also protects individuals from unfair documentary practices relating to the employment eligibility verification process. The statute is enforced by DOJ.
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination based on disability in employment, public services, public accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications.
• The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) protects service members' reemployment rights when returning from a period of service in the uniformed services, including those called up from the reserves or National Guard, and prohibits employer discrimination based on military service or obligation. The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) administers USERRA.
• The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), enacted May 21, 2008, prohibits discrimination in group health plan coverage based on genetic information. The Act prohibits group health plans and health insurers from denying coverage to a healthy individual or charging that person higher premiums based solely on a genetic predisposition to developing a disease in the future. The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) enforces the provisions relating to health insurers, while the remedies and enforcement mechanisms for the employment provisions are generally patterned on Title VII of the CRA.
Source:Congressional Research Service, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Justice.
Many thanks to the Miami Herald for passing along photos of their new 150,000-square-foot home in Doral, in the 3300 block of Northwest 91st Avenue, a small city on the west side of Miami-Dade County. The new facility is perfectly tailored for the new media as reporters and photographers more and more rely on modern technology (smart phones, digital cameras, etc) to better and more efficiently cover breaking news, politics and sports for their 1.5 million readers.
While admittedly it’s taking Herald employees a little time getting comfortable with their new headquarters, away from One Herald Plaza with its spectacular view of Biscayne Bay, their new home, which once housed the U.S. Southern Command, comes equipped with a fully-stocked workout room (something they didn’t have at their previous home) and a more expansive newsroom with an interlocking grid of desks and offices, creating a sharp and modern synergistic flow from department to department, where even editors are now more accessible.
A peek inside the CND (Continuous News Desk), the heart of the Herald's news operation. Editors at the table are holding the daily afternoon news planning meeting. Photo Credit: Courtesy / Miami Herald.
A large group of MHMC (Miami Herald Media Company) employees poses outside the company's new building in Doral shortly after the move from downtown Miami, Photo Credit: Courtesy / Miami Herald.
-- MHMC executives, including Publisher David Landsberg, cut the symbolic ribbon designated the opening of the new facility. Photo Credit: Courtesy / Miami Herald.
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