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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Beatles Albums to Go on Streaming Services Starting at Midnight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A0-YjQQPNY http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/23/arts/music/beatles-fans-start-your-streaming-playlists.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=wide-thumb&module=mini-moth®ion=top-stories-below&WT.nav=top-stories-below&_r=0 Happy holidays from the Beatles: As of 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 24, the band’s music will finally be available on streaming services worldwide. The group announced the news in a 35-second video featuring a medley of its biggest hits that kicks off to the sound of the 1963 single “She Loves You.” An accompanying … Continue reading Beatles Albums to Go on Streaming Services Starting at Midnight
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Mae West
It's the birthday of actress and playwright Mae West, born in Brooklyn, New York (1893). She became famous for her quippy innuendoes and double entendres. Some of her more notable quotes include: "A dame that knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied up." "Between two evils, I like to pick the one I haven't tried before." "I … Continue reading Mae West
DRILLING IN THE ARCTIC BY PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
DRILLING IN THE ARCTIC Response from President Barack Obama The White House, Washington Dear Kenneth: Thank you for writing. The Arctic is a unique and fragile environment where the ocean sustains both people and wildlife, and I have acted to protect some of its most important areas. I have made Alaska’s Bristol Bay off-limits to … Continue reading DRILLING IN THE ARCTIC BY PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
GARRISON KEILOR TO RETIRE FROM PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION NEXT SEASON
http://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/07/21/garrison-keillor Garrison Keillor can be hard to reach these days. Part of the problem is he's busy. He has just returned from a vacation with his grandsons, and in a few days he'll be off on a 36-day "America the Beautiful" farewell bus tour of 30 cities. Keillor, 72, is stepping down as host of … Continue reading GARRISON KEILOR TO RETIRE FROM PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION NEXT SEASON
CRYSTAL BOWERSOX: “YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE”
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The Meaning of American Pie by Don McLean
Uploaded on Oct 16, 2011 American Pie (1971) is a cryptic song by Don McLean that starts on the death of Buddy Holly in an airplane crash in February, 3rd 1959, the day the music died.. We have listened to the words to "American Pie" for many years. If you thought you understood everything that … Continue reading The Meaning of American Pie by Don McLean
POPE FRANCIS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
BREAKING NEWS: THE DALIA LAMA ENDORSES POPE'S STAND ON THE ENVIRONMENT http://ecowatch.com/2015/06/29/dalai-lama-pope-encyclical/
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