The_Kitchen_Guy
10-22-2009, 12:06 AM
There were no new developments in Paige's case yesterday. No news, no new developments.
In news of Candles for Paige (http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Paige) we had 48 candles as of this post. Remember, candles go out after 48 hours so keep lighting candles for Paige, her family and her three children.
Instructions for lighting candles for Paige are in the Missing thread, in this post (http://www.chefsuccess.com/f18/one-our-own-missing-22516/index254.html#post470298).
On This Day In History...
...in 1962, in a televised address from the Oval Office, President John F. Kennedy announced that the Soviet Union had placed nuclear missiles in Cuba and that, in response, the United States Navy had established a blockade of the island nation. President Kennedy called the missile placement "clandestine, reckless, and provocative threat to world peace." He called the quarrantine would enforce a "strict quarantine on all offensive military equipment under shipment to Cuba." The world was now poised for nuclear war as President Kennedy and Premier Nikita Khruschev played a game of chicken with nuclear warheads.
...in 1936, the first tests of what would become the most popular car since the Model T Ford underwent testing. In 1934, Ferdinand Porsche had proposed a simple and reliable automobile to the German Reich, a car that would also be affordable. The Nazi propaganda machine immediately cranked into high gear for the idea, even naming it the People's Car, or Volkswagen. By 1938, the the first car to represent the final form was unveiled, the 38-Series that the New York Times called "The Beetle." The Reich renamed the car the KdF Wagen, "Kraft durch Freude" or "Strength through Joy." Porsche was not pleased as he was not a member of the Nazi Party nor did he support Hitler. Although production went on hold as the Porsche factories went into production of war materiél, (including "Volkswagen" based staff cars) after the war, the Allies approved restarting production of the Beetle, and by the mid 1950's, the sale of "Beetles" had taken off. In the 1960's, the Volkswagen became the unofficial symbol of the counter-culture, decorated with flowers, racing stripes and what have you. The Beetle evolved, mostly unchanged except for refinements, until 1971 when the Super Beetle was introduced. The Super Beetle was larger to accomodate mandated safety designs that resulted in a better car. By that time, Japanese auto design had progressed and the Beetle faced stiff competition. The last Beetle, Number 21,529,464, was produced in Mexico on July 30, 2003. The 65 years after its introduction and a 58 year manufacturing run is unequaled. (By compairson, Ford's Model T reached 15,000,000 cars in 18 years before there was a large automobile market. In fact, the Model T made the automobile market. Model T production averaged 833,000 cars per year while Volkswagen production averaged 384,454 per year. Which was really the People's Car? You decide.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Volkswagen_Type_1_black_1938.jpg/120px-Volkswagen_Type_1_black_1938.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Volkswagen_Bubbla_sista_bilen.jpg/180px-Volkswagen_Bubbla_sista_bilen.jpg
The First 1938 Volkswagon and the Last 2003 Volkwagen
You can learn more about this fascinating vehicle at a website called led (http://people.westminstercollege.edu/staff/bknorr/html/history.htm).
...in 1987, an automotive first was accomplished - who ever thought there could be an automobile first almost 100 years after the industry started? Canadian Garry Sowerby and American Tim Cahill completed the first Trans-America's drive from Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. They drove a specially built GMC 4x4 pickup truck from the southern end of the western world to the northern tip of the western world in 23 days, 22 hours and 43 minutes. (Similar trips have been completed several times before Sowerby and Cahill made the run, but not as far and certainly not as fast.)
...in 1883, the first Metropolitan Opera House, at 1423 Broadway (between 39th and 40th) in New York was dedicated with a performance of Gounod's Faust. The cast included the household names Christine Nilsson, Italo Campanini, Giuseppe Del Puente, and Franco Novara, and was conducted by Auguste Vianesi. It closed on April 16, 1966 with a performance of Puccini’s La Bohème when the Met moved to the Lincoln Center.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Metropolitan_opera_1937.jpg/800px-Metropolitan_opera_1937.jpg
The auditorium of the old opera house.
...in 1934, the FBI cornered Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd in a cornfield in East Liverpool, Ohio, administering the shots that would kill him. With his dying breath, he denied taking part in an ambush at Kansas City's Union Station on June 17, 1933, known as the Kansas City Massacre. The ambush was an attempt to spring Frank Nash, on his way to Levenworth Prison, being escorted by Federal officials. Four law officers died in the attack. To this day no one knows if Floyd was a part of the ambush or not. Noted FBI agent, Melvin Purvis, was on hand for the capture of Floyd, who died about 15 minutes after being wounded in a shoot-out in Clarkston, near East Liverpool.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/PrettyBoyFloyd01.jpg
Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd.
...in 1914, a black date in American history. The Revenue Act was signed, mandating the first income tax and it's been downhill ever since.
...in 1965, the Second Kashmir War between India and Pakistan came to an end. Contrary to popular opinion, the war was not fought over Kashmir sweaters and coats. Oh, stop complaining.
That's it. That's all we know as of 12:01 AM, EDT.
In news of Candles for Paige (http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Paige) we had 48 candles as of this post. Remember, candles go out after 48 hours so keep lighting candles for Paige, her family and her three children.
Instructions for lighting candles for Paige are in the Missing thread, in this post (http://www.chefsuccess.com/f18/one-our-own-missing-22516/index254.html#post470298).
On This Day In History...
...in 1962, in a televised address from the Oval Office, President John F. Kennedy announced that the Soviet Union had placed nuclear missiles in Cuba and that, in response, the United States Navy had established a blockade of the island nation. President Kennedy called the missile placement "clandestine, reckless, and provocative threat to world peace." He called the quarrantine would enforce a "strict quarantine on all offensive military equipment under shipment to Cuba." The world was now poised for nuclear war as President Kennedy and Premier Nikita Khruschev played a game of chicken with nuclear warheads.
...in 1936, the first tests of what would become the most popular car since the Model T Ford underwent testing. In 1934, Ferdinand Porsche had proposed a simple and reliable automobile to the German Reich, a car that would also be affordable. The Nazi propaganda machine immediately cranked into high gear for the idea, even naming it the People's Car, or Volkswagen. By 1938, the the first car to represent the final form was unveiled, the 38-Series that the New York Times called "The Beetle." The Reich renamed the car the KdF Wagen, "Kraft durch Freude" or "Strength through Joy." Porsche was not pleased as he was not a member of the Nazi Party nor did he support Hitler. Although production went on hold as the Porsche factories went into production of war materiél, (including "Volkswagen" based staff cars) after the war, the Allies approved restarting production of the Beetle, and by the mid 1950's, the sale of "Beetles" had taken off. In the 1960's, the Volkswagen became the unofficial symbol of the counter-culture, decorated with flowers, racing stripes and what have you. The Beetle evolved, mostly unchanged except for refinements, until 1971 when the Super Beetle was introduced. The Super Beetle was larger to accomodate mandated safety designs that resulted in a better car. By that time, Japanese auto design had progressed and the Beetle faced stiff competition. The last Beetle, Number 21,529,464, was produced in Mexico on July 30, 2003. The 65 years after its introduction and a 58 year manufacturing run is unequaled. (By compairson, Ford's Model T reached 15,000,000 cars in 18 years before there was a large automobile market. In fact, the Model T made the automobile market. Model T production averaged 833,000 cars per year while Volkswagen production averaged 384,454 per year. Which was really the People's Car? You decide.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Volkswagen_Type_1_black_1938.jpg/120px-Volkswagen_Type_1_black_1938.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Volkswagen_Bubbla_sista_bilen.jpg/180px-Volkswagen_Bubbla_sista_bilen.jpg
The First 1938 Volkswagon and the Last 2003 Volkwagen
You can learn more about this fascinating vehicle at a website called led (http://people.westminstercollege.edu/staff/bknorr/html/history.htm).
...in 1987, an automotive first was accomplished - who ever thought there could be an automobile first almost 100 years after the industry started? Canadian Garry Sowerby and American Tim Cahill completed the first Trans-America's drive from Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. They drove a specially built GMC 4x4 pickup truck from the southern end of the western world to the northern tip of the western world in 23 days, 22 hours and 43 minutes. (Similar trips have been completed several times before Sowerby and Cahill made the run, but not as far and certainly not as fast.)
...in 1883, the first Metropolitan Opera House, at 1423 Broadway (between 39th and 40th) in New York was dedicated with a performance of Gounod's Faust. The cast included the household names Christine Nilsson, Italo Campanini, Giuseppe Del Puente, and Franco Novara, and was conducted by Auguste Vianesi. It closed on April 16, 1966 with a performance of Puccini’s La Bohème when the Met moved to the Lincoln Center.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Metropolitan_opera_1937.jpg/800px-Metropolitan_opera_1937.jpg
The auditorium of the old opera house.
...in 1934, the FBI cornered Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd in a cornfield in East Liverpool, Ohio, administering the shots that would kill him. With his dying breath, he denied taking part in an ambush at Kansas City's Union Station on June 17, 1933, known as the Kansas City Massacre. The ambush was an attempt to spring Frank Nash, on his way to Levenworth Prison, being escorted by Federal officials. Four law officers died in the attack. To this day no one knows if Floyd was a part of the ambush or not. Noted FBI agent, Melvin Purvis, was on hand for the capture of Floyd, who died about 15 minutes after being wounded in a shoot-out in Clarkston, near East Liverpool.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/PrettyBoyFloyd01.jpg
Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd.
...in 1914, a black date in American history. The Revenue Act was signed, mandating the first income tax and it's been downhill ever since.
...in 1965, the Second Kashmir War between India and Pakistan came to an end. Contrary to popular opinion, the war was not fought over Kashmir sweaters and coats. Oh, stop complaining.
That's it. That's all we know as of 12:01 AM, EDT.