Richard Halliburton was a hero and mentor of mine during my childhood. I love his adventures, his books, his attitudes and thought I would live mu life much the way he did. I am so happy to read this little article from The Writer's Almanac that I had to share it. Perhaps his books … Continue reading Richard Halliburton
Month: January 2016
STEPHEN HAWKING
Brief note: I had both an uncle and an aunt who died quite cruelly with this horrible disease that Stephen has. It is nothing less that a miracle that Hawking has been able to live with ALS for 50 years and is still creating ideas and works of great importance. Today is the birthday of British physicist Stephen … Continue reading STEPHEN HAWKING
HENRY FORD DOUBLES WAGES
It was on this day in 1914 that Henry Ford announced that he would pay his workers $5 for an eight-hour workday, up from an average of $2.34 for a nine-hour workday. This announcement was met with disbelief and criticism. The financial editor of the New York Times ran into the newsroom and said in a whisper: "He's … Continue reading HENRY FORD DOUBLES WAGES
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