This Week in History, August 26 - September 1
Aug 26, 1939
First televised Major League baseball game. The first televised Major League baseball game is broadcast on station W2XBS, the station that was to become WNBC-TV. Announcer Red Barber called the game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York.
Aug 27, 1883
9 WOUNDED OUTSIDE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING. All Were Hit By Police Gunfire.
Evidence reveals that all everyone of those victims who were hit by fragments or bullets fired by police. Officials said the officers had no choice but to shoot.
GOP CONVENTION DELAYED. Tropical Storm Isaac Threatens Florida Coast
Tampa's party plans are postponed as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches Florida's West Coast. Republican officials have decided to delay the kickoff of their National Convention till Tuesday.
CHINESE WEAPONS. Flooding Sub-Saharan Africa.
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SUPER-BUG OUTBREAK. Lack of New National Institutes of Health Antibiotics.
Drug makers back away from developing new antibiotics, leaving physicians with less treatment and health care options.
AL-QAEDA WANTS TO KILL SEAL. Military Man Who Wrote Bin Laden Book.
Web site posts a photo as well as the name of the commando, who had written under a pseudonym. Terrorists target Navy commando.
SAMSUNG VIOLATED PATENTS. Jury Rules In Favor of Apple.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reiterated his support for the new Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on the Syrian crisis, Lakhdar Brahimi, adding that he would count with the full backing of the international community when he assumes his position on 1 September.
“You have all the respect and full support of the international community,” Mr. Ban told Mr. Brahimi at UN Headquarters. “It is crucially important that the Security Council and all the United Nations systems support your role.”
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Today's Front Pages - Friday, August 24, 2012: Front pages from many countries.
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The National Park Service's 96th birthday presents opportunities facing our national parks as they near their second century. From the shores of Acadia to the battlefields at Gettysburg, the petroglyphs at Mesa Verde and the bison that roam Yellowstone, our 397 national parks protect and preserve America's heritage.
The sense of balance typically worsens with age. It can be further compromised by certain medical conditions and medications; uncorrected vision problems; or a lack of flexibility. Poor balance often leads to falls, which can cause head and other disabling injuries. Hip fractures, in particular, can lead to serious health complications and threaten independence. A combination of activities such as walking, strength training, and specific workouts can improve balance and prevent falls, especially in older adults.
ARMSTRONG TO LOSE MEDALS. Banned From Cycling After Dropping Court Battle.
Lance Armstrong persevered through the most difficult bicycle races on the planet and survived testicular cancer, but the 40-year-old found a battle he had no interest in continuing. He stops fighting allegations that he used banned substances during his stellar career.
ROMNEY MARKETING TEAM. Creating Pitch-perfect Spot Ads.
Taxi and Limousine Commission adopted rules allowing the TLC to eliminate the fare from the decals adorning the exterior of New York City’s iconic yellow taxi fleet. Earlier this week, New York City Council Transportation James Vacca wrote to TLC Chairman David Yassky asking for clarification regarding those rules. While no response to that letter (attached separately) has been received, it is clear that the TLC intends to move forward with its ill-advised plan to remove the fare information from the exterior of the City’s yellow cab fleet.