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Friday, January 9, 2009
| Folk Singer and Song Writer Joan Chandos Baez born January 9, 1941 in Staten Island, New York. Her politics and music have always been closely connected, and she was active in opposing the US military draft and American involvement in the Vietnam War. Joan Baez played an important role in launching Bob Dylan's career, inviting him on stage during her concerts in the early '60s. If you ever saw her in person in performance, you would remember her personality and singing, which is better than on a CD---a true folksinger, much better in person. http://www.joanbaez.com/chronology.html http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001926/bio http://www.last.fm/music/Joan+Baez/+images http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cmNRVL1drA |
Headlines---
ELFA asks Obama-Biden to bring back ITC
Classified Ads---Asset Management
Bank of CIT expects 4th Quarter loss
Larry Butler regrets downturn
Reaction-Leasing News Person
of the Year 2008
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
Leasing News #1 by Alexa
Cartoon---Lou Secord interviews an accountant
Frost/Nixon-Benjamin Button-The Duchess
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands-Woman on the Beach
Movie Reviews by Fernando Croce
Classified ads—Back Office
Average Mortgage Rate Hits 5%, Lowest in Decades
Feds uncover two more investor Ponzi schemes
Satyam chief admits $1 billion accounting fraud
Treasury CPP Tally Tops $177 billion
Ex-Fry’s Electronic Exec. Indicted
Consumer Credit Falls by Record Amount
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California Nuts Brief---
Sports Briefs---
"Gimme that Wine"
Today's Top Event in History
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ELFA asks Obama-Biden to bring back ITC
If you missed the extra yesterday, it is included below. Often we post the extra’s on our web site, but not all the time. Leasing News has asked Terry Winders, CLP, to write an article on how the ITC
will be of benefit to both the leasing industry and the business community.
If you are not on our mailing list, send email: kitmenkin@leasingnews.org and in the subject line
write “Add Me.”
ELFA-ITC story:
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/January%202009/01-07-09a.htm
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| Dallas, TX 17 years experience evaluating/remarketing off lease equipment including IT, telecom, networking among other products. Extensive customer/vendor network in place. leasevalue@gmail.com |
| Massachusetts, MA Started in credit and collections 30 years ago with a private agency. My skills are negotiating with Attorney's, Insurance Companies & Large & small companies. cityofpa@earthlink.net | Resume |
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Bank of CIT expects 4th Quarter loss-- again
Recently made a Federal Bank, the CIT Group who received approval for $2.33 billion under the government's financial bailout program, reported in its regulatory filing it expected a four quarter loss again.
The December, 2008 to be released will reflect a significant increase in reserve for credit losses, CIT Group reported, including further compression of net interest margin, write-offs of certain account reconciliation differences and costs related to the process of becoming a bank holding company.
In October, the bank posted a third quarter loss to common shareholders of $317.3 million, compared with a loss of $46.3 million, or 24 cents a share in the year-earlier period. There
are several pending law suits regarding mortgage loans, student loans, and insurance matters.
Who would have believed only a year ago that AIG, CITbank, CIT Group, GE, the top leasing companies in the world would become "distressed companies?"
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Larry Butler regrets downturn
Lawrence J. Butler, CEO of Butler Capital Corporation, Hunt, Maryland, issued a statement that his company reduced his staff by four.
Larry Butler, Viet Nam vet
The company is now down to 33 employees. Butler explained the "reduction in staff is in response to lower than anticipated loan volume as overall economic activity and capital spending have weakened...We sincerely regret losing these valuable employees, but felt it was prudent to bring our staffing in line with our expectations for new lease and loan originations in 2009.”
Readers told Leasing News, which was confirmed, one of the employees is Don Blody, Vice President and Senior Credit Officer.
Donald A. Blody
Leasing News wrote about his relocating to Maryland to accept the position. Leasing News is attempting to put together a list as was done with LEAF-Santa Barbara or have them post in the classified ads with their resume. This handsome man who really knows credit should not have difficulty in finding employment. His resume is available by contacting kitmenkin@leasingnews.org
Long time leasing veteran Larry Butler indicated his company will continue to expand its presence in several target markets such as franchise, car care and government contracting, but will also focus more attention on general commercial customers in the Mid Atlantic region where the company is headquartered.
“Our funding capacity and ability to do new business have not changed, but the actions we are taking today, while painful, are appropriate in light of current market conditions,” he said.
Blody Now a VP at Butler:
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/August%202006/08-11-06.htm#blody
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Reaction-Leasing News Person
of the Year 2008
Robert Teichman, CLP, Leasing News Person of the Year 2008
“Congratulations ! ! Last night my wife and I had dinner at my son, John's house. After dinner while Barbara was putting his little son to bed we talked about who should be the Leasing Man of the Year. We both agreed that Bob Teichman was the best candidate and we could not think of another who had done so much for our industry.”
Regards,
Bernie Boettigheimer, CLP
President
Lease Police, Inc.
972-361-8111
972-692-8091-fax
214-549-3426-cell
bernieb@leasepolice.com
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“Congratulations to Bob on being named Leasing News Person of the Year! I heartily agree he has earned this honor! “
Chris Walker
cwalker@galc.com
Great American Leasing Corporation
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“Congratulations on naming Bob Teichman Leasing News Person of the year. I applaud the decision and sure that the award is not only well deserved but overdue in coming.”
Rick
USAID Contractor
Rick Dvorin
Chief of Party
Access to Credit Initiative
Implemented by The Pragma Corporation
72 V. Vasylkivska Str., 1st Entrance, 5th Floor
03150, Kyiv, Ukraine
Tel: +380 (44) 537 0966
Fax: +380 (44) 537 0967
Mobile: +380 (95) 189 0930
Dvorin@pragmacorp.kiev.ua
www.atci.com.ua
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“Congratulations to you and your advisory board on your selection of Bob Teichman as Leasing Person of the Year. While I think he is more than deserving of it, I would suggest that a title more apropos his contributions to the leasing industry would be Leasing Person of the Last Two or Three or Four Decades.
“I first met Bob back around 1978 or so on a casual basis, and then got to know him better in the 1980s and 1990s while I was active in the industry and in WAEL. It is my opinion that Bob is the epitome of the phrase, “dignity, integrity and professionalism,” and you can add to that, friendly, helpful, one helluva punster, and having seen Bob on the dance floor, graceful. He is definitely one of the original and remaining good guys and, I am proud to say, an individual whose demeanor I have tried to emulate, and would recommend that others do as well.
“All the best to you, Bob, and the industry in 2009.”
Hal T. Horowitz
Financial Pro Solutions
22845 Ventura Blvd., Suite 124
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Phone: 818-347-FINA (347-3462)
Cell: 818-730-0645
Email: halh@finapros.com
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"You are a terrific pick for Leasing's Man of the Year. You have done so much for the industry and for me personally ..."
Paul Knowlton
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“My heart felt congratulations to Bob on your most significant award. I feel honored to have worked with him for so many years at Crocker and New England Capital
Glenn
Glenn Mason
First Litchfield Leasing Corporation
1057 Torringford Street
Torrington, CT 06790
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“Congratulations on your Leasing Person of the Year award.
It’s well-deserved and couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.”
Best regards,
Dick Leask
Belvedere Financial
leask@befcfinance.com
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“Just a note to congratulate Bob for being selected as Leasing News’ Person of the Year. He has made a significant and appreciated impact on our industry for many years through your involvement in education, training, association leadership and governance. Many of us see and appreciate what he has done.
“I look forward to seeing him and working with you in the coming year at the NEFA.
“Best wishes for a successful and healthy new year.”
George Parker
George A. Parker
Executive Vice President
Leasing Technologies International, Inc.
221 Danbury Road
Wilton, CT 06897
Phone: 203-563-1100, ext. 214
Fax: 203-563-1111
Website: www.ltileasing.com
Email: gparker@ltileasing.com
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“Congratulations to Bob on winning this well-deserved award for all the hard work he has been doing, including the CLS Program in Ukraine. We hope he'll be able to keep on sharing his knowledge and experience for many years to come which is absolutely necessary during these difficult times.”
Alina
chernomaz@pragmacorp.kiev.ua
Leasing News Person of the Year 2008 Announcement
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/January%202009/01-05-09.htm#year
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Leasing News #1 by Alexa
“Despite being off for the Christmas Vacation, and versus dailies (Leasing News is only three times a week), the web site rating remains number one.
“It is our readers who make the difference, keeping us all informed about what is really happening!!! It makes us first with the news.
The inside, the way it really is.
“While it may sound corny, our readers are #1 and that’s why Leasing News is the most read internet leasing trade publication.”
Kit Menkin, editor
Alexa Ranks Leasing Media Web Sites
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Rank |
1/8/2009 |
12/7/2008 |
WEBSITE NAME |
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| 1. |
194,743 |
195,507 |
www.leasingnews.org Leasing News | |
| 2. |
660,481 |
578,533 |
www.lessors.com eLessors Networking Association | |
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3. |
757,824 |
761,728 |
www.monitordaily.com Monitor Daily | |
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4. |
779,863 |
795,490 |
www.elfaonline.org Equipment Leasing and Fin. Association | |
| 5. |
879,104 |
860,256 |
www.cfa.com Commercial Finance Association | |
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6. |
988,586 |
1,010,361 |
www.naelb.org* National Assoc. of Equip Leasing Brokers | |
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7. |
1,059,601 |
1,018,016 |
www.ibaa.org Ind Community Bankers of America | |
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8. |
1,279,199 |
992,097 |
www.Worldleasingnews.com World Leasing News | |
| 9. |
1,841,496 |
1,707,363 |
www.leasinglife.co.uk The Journal for Asset Finance | |
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10. |
1,984,531 |
2,257,823 |
www.uael.org United Association of Equipment Leasing | |
| 11. |
4,110,431 |
3,872,417 |
www.aglf.org Assoc of Government Leasing Financing | |
| 12. |
4,293,415 |
6,015,011 |
www.clpfoundation.org CLP Foundation | |
| 13. |
4,740,345 |
5,455,119 |
www.eael.org*Eastern Association of Equipment Leasing | |
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14. |
4,955,161 |
4,021,251 |
www.executivecaliber.ws Exec Caliber-Jeffrey Taylor | |
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15. |
4,960,231 |
5,036,553 |
www.iicl.org Institute of International Container Lessors | |
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16. |
5,069,641 |
5,523,705 |
www.leasefoundation.org Equip. Leasing & Fin Fndn | |
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17. |
6,291,811 |
6,301,921 |
www.leasingnotes.com Leasing Notes | |
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18. |
7,363,608 |
7,374,712 |
www.leasecollect.org Lean -Lease Enforcement Att Net | |
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19. |
7,881,499 |
9,354,906 |
www.Leasingpress.com Leasing Press | |
| 20. | 9,500,656 |
16,931,709 |
www.leaseassistant.org Lease Assistant | |
| 21. |
12,153,462 |
12,154,298 |
www.nationalfunding.org The National Funding Assoc |
David G. Mayer's Business Leasing and Finance News is not included in the Alexa report list as it does not have its own individual site and Alexa finds Patton Boggs, LLP Attorneys at Law. The rating is not valid as it includes all those who visit and communicate with the law firm. When Business Leasing and Finance News has its own individual web site, it will be included in the Alexa survey.
www.theleaseblog.com is a blog that exchanges emails and theleaseblog.ning.com is a “member only” blog that also exchanges emails and therefore are not included. Alexa ranked them 4,245,343 and 2,018,800 on 12/07/08 and 01/08/09 4,286,994 and 2,447,016.
EAEL.org and NAELB.org have “forums,” but are mainly web sites, although their rankings are influenced by those that utilize these features. January, 2009 the EAEL and UAEL web sites will be merged and then rated as NEFA.
The Alexa tool bar works on most browsers.
They are partnered with Google.
You may download their free tool bar A graph and analysis of the last three months are available.
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(This ad is a “trade” for the writing of this column. Opinions
contained in the column are those of Mr. Terry Winders, CLP)
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Cartoon---Lou Secord interviews an accountant
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Fernando’s View
By Fernando F. Croce
In Theaters:
Frost/Nixon (Universal Pictures): Following the Watergate scandal, former President Richard Nixon (excellently played by Frank Langella) becomes an exiled ogre hoping for a comeback. He gets his chance in 1977, when lightweight British talk show host David Frost (Michael Sheen) offers to do a series of interviews with him. Frost, however, is out to get an admission of guilt from the politician, and what was originally supposed to be a puff piece quickly becomes a tug of war between the two men. Langella and Sheen give terrific performances in this adaptation of Peter Morgan’s acclaimed play, with sturdy support from Kevin Bacon, Oliver Platt and Sam Rockwell. Snappy and frequently absorbing, it’s director Ron Howard’s best film in years.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Paramount Pictures): Film buffs who know David Fincher for his icily disturbing thrillers (“Seven,” “Fight Club”) will be surprised by how emotional his newest film is. An adaptation of a F. Scott Fitzgerald short story, it tells the unique story of Benjamin Button (played by Brad Pitt), who is born a wizened old man and proceeds to age backwards. Throughout the decades, he meets a colorful sea captain, experiences World War II up close, and becomes involved with the wife of an international spy. Most importantly, he fights to be by his sweetheart’s (Cate Blanchett) side despite their lifetimes going in different directions. Fans of “Forrest Gump” will marvel at the subtle special effects, and tear up at the story’s many turns.
New on DVD:
The Duchess (Paramount): For a period piece stuffed with chandeliers and wigs, this account of the life of Georgiana Spencer (Keira Knightley) is unexpectedly enjoyable. In 18th-century England, the teenaged Georgiana becomes the Duchess of Devonshire as part of a deal between her mother (Charlotte Rampling) and the powerful but aloof Duke (Ralph Fiennes). Increasingly alone when she fails to give the Duke a male heir, she grows into a beloved royal icon not unlike her real-life descendent, Princess Di. Director Saul Dibb can’t quite match the mix of historical lavishness and emotional freshness that made “Marie Antoinette” a standout, but Knightley gives her finest performance yet as the titular noblewoman gradually discovering her personal freedom.
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (New Yorker Video): Dona Flor (Sonia Braga) is a lovely, dutiful young housewife whose husband Vadinho (Jose Wilker) is a passionate but good-for-nothing scoundrel. When he drops dead, she tries to start a respectable new life by marrying Teodoro (Mauro Mendoca), an honest but dull doctor. However, Dona Flor’s hopes for a settled down marriage are shaken up when Vadinho returns as a ghost, very much still in love with her. This comedy-fantasy from Brazil was a hit with U.S. audiences when it was first released in 1976, and now that it’s finally out on DVD young viewers can discover it anew. Sexy and easygoing, it’s buoyed by Braga’s beauty and Chico Buarque’s exceptional music.
Woman on the Beach (New Yorker Video): One of last year’s sleepers, South Korean director Hong Sang-soo’s gentle comedy-drama is an engaging romantic gem. The story follows the unlikely triangle that develops when movie director Joong-rae (Kim Seung-woo) travels to a seaside town to work on his next project. Accompanying him are his friend Chang-wook (Kim Tae-woo) and Chang-wook’s girlfriend Moon-sook (Ko Hyun-Joung), with whom the filmmaker inconveniently falls in love. With his deadline fast approaching, will Joong-rae choose friendship, love, or work? Working within his own unique rhythms, Sang-soo is a wry, immediately recognizable film artist. Here’s hoping that this witty and very accessible film can lead viewers to discover his other movies.
Fernando Review Movie List:
http://www.leasingnews.org/Conscious-Top%20Stories/Fer-Review.htm
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(Providing Services and Products)
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Backoffice: New Rochelle, NY Proactive management/administration of commercial/consumer vehicle lease/finance portfolios covering insurance, titles, registrations, sales/property taxes, tickets, collections, accounting, vehicle disposition. Since 1975 E-mail: Barrett@BarrettCapital.com |
| Back Office: Northbrook, IL Our staff of CPA's and lease professionals can handle any or all portfolio responsibilities incl. portfolio mgmt, invoicing, sales/property/income tax, accounting, etc. 800-826-7070 E-mail: ngeary@ecsfinancial.com |
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Back Office -Portland |
| Back Office: National Property Tax Compliance Services to the leasing industry. Over 60-years experience and fifty Lessors as clients. References and free quotes available, (216) 658-5618, E-mail gary@avptc.com |
All "Outsourcing" Classified ads
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News Briefs----
Average Mortgage Rate Hits 5%, Lowest in Decades
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/09/your-money/mortgages/09mortgage.html?_r=1&hp
Feds uncover two more investor Ponzi schemes
http://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/2009-01-08-investor-ponzi-schemes_N.htm
Satyam chief admits $1 billion + huge accounting fraud
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11402675?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-
www.mercurynews.com
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Business/Satyam_doom_knocks_749_pts_off_mkt_
investors_lose_23bn/articleshow/3949251.cms
Treasury CPP Tally Tops $177 billion
http://www.americanbanker.com/usb_article.html?id=20090106Z2AE349N
Ex-Fry’s Electronic Exec. Indicted
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/08/BA5E1561GJ.DTL&tsp=1
Consumer Credit Falls by Record Amount in November
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/08/
AR2009010803669.html?sub=AR
Smyrna mortgage lender closes; employees ‘in shock’
http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2009/01/08/
sunshine_mortgage_closes.html
Citi reaches deal with lawmakers on home loans
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/08/
AR2009010802803.html
Man who blew whistle on Madoff is wary of limelight
http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/01/08/the_whistleblower/
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You May have Missed---
Happy 74th birthday, Elvis!
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(Leasing News provides this ad “gratis” as a means
to help support the growth of Lease Police)
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Top Stories
These are the ten top stories chosen by readers as being the most read:
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/January%202009/01-05-09.htm#top10
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/January%202009/01-05-09.htm#top10
Top Stories Collection:
http://www.leasingnews.org/Conscious-Top%20Stories/Ten_top_stories.htm
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Sports Briefs----
Florida Wins B.C.S. Championship
The Gators defeated Oklahoma, 24-14, to win their second Bowl Championship game in three years.
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/shared-gen/ap/College_Sports_Game_Stories/
FBC_T25_BCS_Championship.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab
Choosing Rathman was a ‘tough’ decision
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090108/SPORTS/901080231/1010/SPORTS?Title
=Choosing_Rathman_was_a__tough__decision
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California Nuts Briefs---
Schwarzenegger budget carries huge risk, analyst says
http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/1526714.html
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“Gimme that Wine”
Constellation Brands Profit Falls 30%
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123133480784660679.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Sour grapes for world’s top wines
http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/lifestyle/10727159.asp?scr=1\\
Washington's largest winery demonstrates optimism, expanding premium vineyards
http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?section=news&content=61097&htitle=
Ste.%20Michelle%20Is%20Planting
Stevenot Winery will stay open, owner says
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090103/A_BIZ/901030322/-1/A_BIZ
Wine Prices by vintage
http://www.winezap.com
http://www.wine-searcher.com/
US/International Wine Events
http://www.localwineevents.com/
Winery Atlas
http://www.carterhouse.com/atlas
Leasing News Wine & Spirits Page
http://two.leasingnews.org/Recommendations/wnensprts.htm
The London International Vintners Exchange (Liv-ex) is an electronic exchange for fine wine.
http://www.liv-ex.com/
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Today's Top Event in History
1886- Ida Cohen Rosenthal, Russian-born American manufacturing executive, operated a small dress store in New York along with Ethel Bissett. To make their clothes hang better, the duo added tucks in front of the strips of cloth that were the brassieres of that time. The "cupped" bras became so popular that they organized the Maiden Form Brassiere company in 1923. ICR's mother ran a store in Europe to support the family because her father was a Hebrew scholar.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_Rosenthal
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This Day in American History
| 1776 - Propagandist Thomas Paine anonymously published "Common Sense," a scathing attack on King George III's reign over the colonies and a call for complete independence. In a land with a population of 2.5 million, 500,000 copies of Paine's stirring call for independence were sold within a few months, greatly affecting public sentiment and the deliberations of the Continental Congress leading up to the Declaration of Independence. He advocated an immediate declaration of independence from Britain. An instant bestseller in both the colonies and in Britain, Paine baldly stated that King George III was a tyrant and that Americans should shed any sentimental attachment to the monarchy 1788- by a vote of 128 to 40, Connecticut became the fifth state to ratify the US Constitution. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jan09.html http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?amtoday:1:./temp/~ammem_UKE8 1793- being invited to the United States by Benjamin Franklin , a Frenchman, Jean-Pierra Francois Blanchard, made the first manned free-balloon flight in America's history at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1793 on this day. The event was watched by President George Washington and many other high government officials. They hydrogen-filled balloon rose to a height of about 5,800 feet, traveled some 15 miles and landed 46 minutes later in New Jersey. Reportedly Blanchard had only one passenger on the flight-a little black dog ( name unknown ). 1859-Carrie Lane Chapman Catt, American women’s rights leader, founder (in 1919) of National League of Women Voters. Born at Ripon, WI, she died at New Rochelle, NY, Mar 9,1947. http://www.northnet.org/stlawrenceaauw/catt.htm http://www.catt.org/ 1861-Mississippi follows South Carolina in seceding from the Union when a state convention at Jackson ratifies an article of secession by a vote of 84 to 15. 1861- the American Civil War historically began when a detachment of Confederate forces at Morris Island, in Charleston Harbor, Charleston, SC, fired upon the Star of the West, a merchant steam vessel. The vessel had been chartered by the federal government to convey supplies and men to reinforce Major Robert Anderson at Fort Sumter Charleston Harbor, although the announced destinations were Savannah, GA, and New Orleans, LA. It left New York harbor January 5, 1861, and was fired on within two miles of Forts Sumter and Moultrie. Its captain, John McGowan, retired from the scene after 17 shots had been fired at his ship. The first shot was fired by Cadet George E. Haynesworth of Sumter, SC, who was ordered to fire by Major P.F. Stevens. 1862 - Orders from the Navy Department appointed Flag Officer Farragut to command Western Gulf Blockading Squadron, flagship U.S.S. Hartford, then at Philadelphia. The bounds of the command extended from West Florida to the Rio Grande, but a far larger purpose than even the important function of blockade lay behind Farragut's appointment. Late in 1861 the administration had made a decision that would have fateful results on the war. The full list of senior officers in the Navy was reviewed for a commander for an enterprise of first importance---the capture of New Orleans, the South's "richest and most populous city," and the beginning of the drive of sea-based power up the Father of Waters to meet General Grant, who would soon move south behind the spearhead of the armored gunboats. On 21 December 1861, in Washington, Farragut had written his wife; ''Keep your lips closed, and burn my letters; for perfect silence is to be observed- the first injunction of the Secretary. I am to have a flag in the Gulf and the rest depends upon myself. Keep calm and silent. I shall sail in three weeks.'' Meanwhile, the tight blockade was causing grave concern in New Orleans. The Commercial Bulletin reported: ''The situation of this port makes it a matter of vast moment to the whole Confederate State that it should be opened to the commerce of the world within the least possible period ... We believe the blockading vessels of the enemy might have been driven away and kept away months ago, if the requisite energy had been put forth . . . The blockade has remained and the great port of New Orleans has been hermetically sealed. . ." 1866- the Fisk School, to become known as Fisk University convened classes in Nashville, Tennessee. One of the first black colleges in the United States, alma mater of W.E.DuBois and others. The Fisk School, forerunner of Fisk University, convened classes for the first time on January 9, 1866, in former Union army barracks in Nashville, Tennessee. The school was named for General Clinton B. Fisk of the Tennessee Freedmen's Bureau who provided the facility. Fisk University, incorporated on August 22, 1867, is one of several historically black colleges founded with help from the American Missionary Association. The organization was formed in 1846 from three antislavery societies involved in the effort to colonize freed slaves overseas. Other schools founded by the AMA include Atlanta University, Hampton Institute (now HamptonUniversity), and University. The Fisk Jubilee Singers, organized in 1867, began touring the United States and Europe in 1871 to raise money for the university. Renowned for their discipline and high standards of musical performance, they brought international attention to traditional African-American sacred music. Jubilee Hall, the first permanent structure built in the South for the education of African Americans, was constructed with proceeds from the Singers' tours. During their first U.S. tour in 1871, the obscure Fisk Jubilee Singers followed the route of the old Underground Railroad and performed in churches and private homes. By 1872 the group, most of whom had been born into slavery, were presenting their artistry and a new body of music to the general public at Steinway Hall in Manhattan, President Grant at the White house, and Queen Victoria in England. sheet music of sons they sung:( lower half of http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jan09.html ) 1873- in the foremost scandal of the day, Victoria Woodhull, publisher, was arrested for writing that renowned preacher Henry Ward Beecher had committed adultery. The postal authorities charged her with sending obscene literature through the mail. She was acquitted of the charge. What made the event more newsworthy is that Beecher was subsequently sued for alienation of affections by Theodore Tilton. The jury and the public found Dr. Beecher innocent but found Mrs. Tilton guilty. http://www.nwhp.org/tlp/biographies/woodhull/woodhull_bio.html http://www.victoria-woodhull.com/whoisvw.htm 1880 – Six feet (1.8 meters) of snow falls in Seattle in 5 days. 1886- Ida Cohen Rosenthal, Russian-born American manufacturing executive, operated a small dress store in New York along with Ethel Bissett. To make their clothes hang better, the duo added tucks in front of the strips of cloth that were the brassieres of that time. The "cupped" bras became so popular that they organized the Maiden Form Brassiere company in 1923. ICR's mother ran a store in Europe to support the family because her father was a Hebrew scholar. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_Rosenthal 1903- Frank Farrell and Bill Devery bought the one year old Baltimore Orioles franchise in the American League for $18,000 and moved the team to New York, changing their name to the New York Highlanders to compete with the New York Giants. They played at Hilltop Park. In 1913, the team was renamed New York Yankees. They played at Polo Grounds from 1913-1922. In 1923, the Yankees moved into Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York where they remain to this day except for a two year period from 1974-1975 when they played at Shea Stadium while Yankee Stadium was being remodeled. 1913- Birthday of Richard Milhous Nixon; served as 36th vice president of the US (under President Dwight D. Eisenhower) Jan 20, 1953, to Jan 20, 1961. He was the 37th president of the US, serving Jan 20, 1969, to Aug 9,1974, when he resigned the presidency while under the threat of impeachment. First US president to resign that office. He was born at Yorba Linda, CA, and died at New York, NY, Apr 22, 1994. 1914-The very famous singer/dancer/stripper Gypsy Rose Lee born Seattle, Wa http://www.streetswing.com/histmai2/d2gypsy1.htm http://www.thrillingdetective.com/eyes/gypsy_rose_lee.html http://www.streetswing.com/histmai2/d3gypsy5.htm 1920-Singer Betty Roche Wilmington, DE. With Savoy Sultans 1941-41, Duke Ellington 1943-44 ( first to sing “ Black, Brown and Beige.” http://elvispelvis.com/bettyroche.htm http://www.thatplusmore.com/betty-roche.html 1925-Birthday of actor Bob Denver, New RochelleNY 1926-Birthday of guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, Patterson, NJ http://www.riverwalk.org/profiles/pizzarelli_b.htm http://www.classicjazzguitar.com/artists/artists_page.jsp?artist=23 http://www.jazzbymail.com/albums_guitar/arcd19254.html 1929 - In Nashville, Tennessee, the Seeing Eye, whose purpose was to train guide dogs for the blind, was incorporated. 1931-Drummer Kenny Clark Birthday http://www-music.duke.edu/jazz_archive/artists/clarke.kenny/02/index.html 1931- Bassist Carson Smith born San Francisco CA http://noahlambert.tripod.com/theclassicbrassquintet/id8.html 1934-Birthday of Bryan Bartlett “ Bart” Starr, pro football hall of fame quarterback and former coach, Montgomery , Al. http://www.sportsstarsusa.com/football/starr_bart.html 1935-actor Bob Denver born in New Rochelle, NY, best known for “Gilligan’s Island.”. http://www.bobdenver.com/ 1939- Producer Alfred Lion recorded boogie-woogie pianists Meade Lux Lewis and Albert Ammons at a session in New York. Lion pressed only a few copies for his friends, but demand for the records was so great that he made other recordings of Dixieland artists like Sidney Bechet. This was the beginning of Lion's famous Blue Note record label, for which practically every major jazz artist of the past 50 years has recorded at one time or another. Lion sold the label to Liberty-United Artists in 1966. He died in 1987. 1939 -- Southern Tenant Farmers' Union lead Missouri Highway sit-down of 1,700 tenant families. http://www.umsl.edu/services/library/blackstudies/homeless.htm 1941-Birthday of folksinger Joan Baez, Staten Island, NY. Her politics and music have always been closely connected, and she was active in opposing the US military draft and American involvement in the Vietnam War. In March, 1968, she married David Harris, a former student leader at Stanford University who was facing a three-year prison term for draft resistance. Joan Baez played an important role in launching Bob Dylan's career, inviting him on stage during her concerts in the early '60s. http://www.baez.woz.org/ 1941 - Sammy Kaye and his orchestra recorded "Until Tomorrow" on Victor Records. This song became the sign-off melody for Kaye and other big bands. 1944- rock guitarist Jimmy Page was born in London. He established his reputation as a session musician in London in the early '60s, and is rumored to have played the guitar solo on the Kinks' recording of "You Really Got Me." Page later joined the Yardbirds as bass guitarist, taking over the lead guitar role when Jeff Beck left the group. When the Yardbirds disbanded in 1968, Page formed Led Zeppelin with vocalist Robert Plant. Led Zeppelin is generally regarded as the first heavy metal rock group. 1945 - Gen. Douglas MacArthur and the American 6th Army land on the Lingayen Gulf of Luzon, another step in the capture of the Philippine Islands from the Japanese. The Japanese controlled the Philippines from May 1942, when the defeat of American forces led to General MacArthur's departure and Gen. Jonathan Wainwright's capture. But in October 1944, more than 100,000 American soldiers landed on Leyte Island to launch one of one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific war-and herald the beginning of the end for Japan. Newsreels captured the event as MacArthur waded ashore at Leyte on October 20, returning to the Philippines as he had famously promised he would after the original defeat of American forces there. What the newsreels didn't capture were the 67 days it took to subdue the island, with the loss of more than 55,000 Japanese soldiers during the two months of battle and approximately 25,000 more soldiers killed in smaller-scale engagements necessary to fully clear the area of enemy troops. The U.S. forces lost about 3,500. The sea battle of Leyte Gulf was the same story. The loss of ships and sailors was horrendous for both sides. That battle also saw the introduction of the Japanese kamikaze suicide bombers. More than 5,000 kamikaze pilots died in this gulf battle, taking down 34 ships. But the Japanese were not able to prevent the loss of their biggest and best warships, which meant the virtual end of the Japanese Imperial Fleet. These American victories on land and sea at Leyte opened the door for the landing of more than 60,000 American troops on Luzon on January 9. Once again, cameras recorded MacArthur walking ashore, this time to greet cheering Filipinos. Although the American troops met little opposition when they landed, American warships were in for a new surprise: kamikaze boats. Japanese boats loaded with explosives and piloted by kamikaze personnel rammed the light cruiser Columbia and the battleship Mississippi, killing a total of 49 American crewmen. The initial ease of the American fighters' first week on land was explained when they discovered the intricate defensive network of caves and tunnels that the Japanese created on Luzon. The intention of the caves and tunnels was to draw the Americans inland, while allowing the Japanese to avoid the initial devastating bombardment of an invasion force. Once Americans reached them, the Japanese fought vigorously, convinced they were directing American strength away from the Japanese homeland. Despite their best efforts, the Japanese lost the battle for Luzon and eventually, the battle for control over all of the Philippines. 1945 - The fleet carriers of Task Force 38 attack targets on Okinawa and Formosa in conjunction with US Army Air Force B-29 Superfortress bombers from bases in China. This is intended to give cover to the landings on Luzon. One Japanese destroyer is sunk along with seven other ships. 1945--*CAREY, CHARLES F., JR. Medal of Honor Rank and organization: Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army, 397th Infantry, 100th Infantry Division. Place and date: Rimling, France, 8-9 January 1945. Entered service at: Cheyenne, Wyo. Birth: Canadian, Okla. G.O. No.: 53, July 1945. Citation: He was in command of an antitank platoon when about 200 enemy infantrymen and 12 tanks attacked his battalion, overrunning part of its position. After losing his guns, T/Sgt. Carey, acting entirely on his own initiative, organized a patrol and rescued 2 of his squads from a threatened sector, evacuating those who had been wounded. He organized a second patrol and advanced against an enemy-held house from which vicious fire issued, preventing the free movement of our troops. Covered by fire from his patrol, he approached the house, killed 2 snipers with his rifle, and threw a grenade in the door. He entered alone and a few minutes later emerged with 16 prisoners. Acting on information he furnished, the American forces were able to capture an additional 41 Germans in adjacent houses. He assembled another patrol, and, under covering fire, moved to within a few yards of an enemy tank and damaged it with a rocket. As the crew attempted to leave their burning vehicle, he calmly shot them with his rifle, killing 3 and wounding a fourth. Early in the morning of 9 January, German infantry moved into the western part of the town and encircled a house in which T/Sgt. Carey had previously posted a squad. Four of the group escaped to the attic. By maneuvering an old staircase against the building, T/Sgt. Carey was able to rescue these men. Later that day, when attempting to reach an outpost, he was struck down by sniper fire. The fearless and aggressive leadership of T/Sgt. Carey, his courage in the face of heavy fire from superior enemy forces, provided an inspiring example for his comrades and materially helped his battalion to withstand the German onslaught. 1945—Top Hits Don’t Fence Me In - Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters There Goes that Song Again - Russ Morgan I’m Making Believe - Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots I’m Wastin’ My Tears on You - Tex Ritter 1950- Blues singer Buster Poindexter born Staten Island New York 1951 - In New York City, the United Nations headquarters officially opened. 1951-Birthday of Crystal Gayle ( Brenda Gayle Webb), born Paintsville, KY. 1953---Top Hits Why Don’t You Believe Me - Joni James Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes - Perry Como Glow Worm - The Mills Brothers Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes - Skeets McDonald 1953 - Starring Alan Young, Victor Mature, Jean Simmons, Maurice Evans, and Elsa Lanchester, the film Androcles and the Lion opened in United States theaters. Based on George Bernard Shaw's satirical comedy, it was the story of a Christian in ancient Rome who befriends a lion. 1954 -87ºF (-66ºC), North Ice Station, Greenland (Greenland record) 1956--A trio known as Buddy Holly and the Two-Tunes kick off a two week tour of the Southern United States, as a supporting act for George Jones and Hank Thompson. 1959 "Rawhide" premiered this day in 1959. My father Lawrence Menkin was the story editor. Supposedly he kept increasing Clint Eastwood's part because the ladies liked him, although Eric Fleming (1959-65) as trail boss Gil Favor wanted larger parts himself. After Favor left, the show continued with Eastwood as the ramrod and trail boss. My father was instrumental in hiring black actors for local and network shows, winning awards for this, and perhaps little know to television history, Raymond St. Jacques as Simon Blake was the first African-American regular on a television series 1961 Top Hits Wonderland by Night - Bert Kaempfert Exodus - Ferrante & Teicher Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles North to Alaska - Johnny Horton 1961 - "Rhinoceros", the play, opened on Broadway, starring Eli Wallach and Zero Mostel. 1976, C.W. McCall's recording of "Convoy" reached the top of the country music charts. Its success led to a long string of CB radio-related novelty records during the next year and a-half. 1961-Orchestra leader Bert Kaempfert knocked Elvis Presley out of the number one spot on the US charts after six weeks, with a sleepy instrumental called "Wonderland By Night". 1961-Bob Newhart's comedy LP "The Button Down Mind Strikes Back!" topped the Billboard album chart, just as "The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart" did the previous year. 1968- “ It Takes a Thief” premiered on TV. ABC’s adventure series starred Robert Wagner as Alexander Mundy, an unlikely thief who agrees to conduct secret government missions instead of serving out his prison term. Malachi Throne costarred as Noah Bain, chief of the SIA and Mundy’s employer. Fred Astaire sometimes made recurring cameo appearances as Mundy’s father. 1969---Top Hits I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye For Once in My Life - Stevie Wonder I’m Gonna Make You Love Me - Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations Daddy Sang Bass - Johnny Cash 1970- After 140 years of unofficial racial discrimination, the Mormons issued an official statement declaring that blacks were not yet to receive the priesthood "for reasons which we believe are known to God, but which He has not made fully known to man." 1970--*PETERSEN, DANNY J. Medal of Honor Rank and organization: Specialist Fourth Class, U.S. Army, Company B, 4th Battalion, 23d Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Tay Ninh Province, Republic of Vietnam, 9 January 1970. Entered service at: Kansas City, Mo. Born: 11 March 1949, Horton, Kans. Citation: Sp4c. Petersen distinguished himself while serving as an armored personnel carrier commander with Company B during a combat operation against a North Vietnamese Army Force estimated to be of battalion size. During the initial contact with the enemy, an armored personnel carrier was disabled and the crewmen were pinned down by the heavy onslaught of enemy small arms, automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenade fire. Sp4c. Petersen immediately maneuvered his armored personnel carrier to a position between the disabled vehicle and the enemy. He placed suppressive fire on the enemy's well-fortified position, thereby enabling the crewmembers of the disabled personnel carrier to repair their vehicle. He then maneuvered his vehicle, while still under heavy hostile fire to within 10 feet of the enemy's defensive emplacement. After a period of intense fighting, his vehicle received a direct hit and the driver was wounded. With extraordinary courage and selfless disregard for his own safety, Sp4c. Petersen carried his wounded comrade 45 meters across the bullet-swept field to a secure area. He then voluntarily returned to his disabled armored personnel carrier to provide covering fire for both the other vehicles and the dismounted personnel of his platoon as they withdrew. Despite heavy fire from 3 sides, he remained with his disabled vehicle, alone and completely exposed. Sp4c. Petersen was standing on top of his vehicle, firing his weapon, when he was mortally wounded. His heroic and selfless actions prevented further loss of life in his platoon. Sp4c. Petersen's conspicuous gallantry and extraordinary heroism are in the highest traditions of the service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the U.S. Army. 1977- The Oakland Raiders won Superbowl IX, 32-14, over the Minnesota Vikings. Oakland’s first Super Bowl triumph came in the Rose Bowl before a record crowd of 103,424. Raiders wide received Fred Bilennikoff was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. 1977--Raiders Superbowl. Add at the end: The game is played before a record Super Bowl crowd plus 81 million television viewers, the largest audience ever to watch a sporting event. 1977---Top Hits You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show) - Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing - Leo Sayer I Wish - Stevie Wonder Broken Down in Tiny Pieces - Billy "Crash" Craddock 1979-New Orleans basketball player Daryl Moreau set a high school record by converting his 126th free throw in a row, a streak that lasted a year. 1981 - The Hockey Hall of Fame's, Phil Esposito, said he was quitting hockey after the New York Rangers-Buffalo Sabres game; which seemed unending when both teams played to a 3-3 tie. Esposito then quit playing for the New York Rangers to become their General Manager and coach. In 1969, and 1974, when Phil Esposito played for the Boston Bruinswhen he won the Hart Memorial Trophy for Most Valuable Player in the NHL, and helped the Bruins to two Stanley Cup Championships in 1970 and 1972. 1979-A fund-raising concert for UNICEF, the world hunger organization, was held in New York at the United Nations General Assembly. Performers included Rod Stewart, ABBA, The Bee Gees, Andy Gibb, Rita Coolidge, Olivia Newton-John, Earth, Wind and Fire, Kris Kristofferson, John Denver and others. The show raised about half a million dollars, but an album of the concert was a flop. 1981-'Elvis Presley Day' was declared in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, North and South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia. 1984 - Television audiences got their first look at Clara Peller in the now-famous, annoying, and yet successful, "WHERE’S THE BEEF?",commercial for Wendy’s fast-food chain. Dave Thomas, the company's owner, spent $8 million on the ads as well as T-shirts, baseball caps, records, greeting cards and other items bearing the picture of the of Dave Thomas. The theme also became a political question about the economy. 1985---Top Hits Like a Virgin - Madonna The Wild Boys - Duran Duran Sea of Love - The Honeydrippers Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind - George Strait 1996- “3rd Rock from the Sun” premiere son TV. In this comedy a quarter of space aliens who had taken on human form came to Earth to spy on its natives. They were led by Dick Solomon, played by JohnLithgow, who fell in love with earthling g Mary Albright, played by Jane Curtin. Other cast members included Kristen Johnson, Frenchy Steward and Joseph Gordon-Leviett. On May 22, 2001, Commander Solomon was ordered to conclude the mission and bring his crew home. Thought it won a slew of Emmys, NBC bounced the series around to more than a dozen timeslots, damaging the ratings, and finally pulled the show after six seasons. http://www.3rdrock.com/ 1996-Sun Microsystems announced the formation of JavaSoft, a business unit to develop and promote its Java programming language on this day in 1996. Former Delphi Internet Services Corporation president Alan Baratz was named president of the new unit. Microsoft later came to see Java as a powerful threat to its operating system and became embroiled in disagreements with Sun. 1997- Jazz musician Lionel Hampton was presented with the National Medal of the Arts by President Bill Clinton at a White House ceremony. The presentation took place two days after the 88-year-old Hampton lost most of his possessions in a fire at his New York apartment 2005-- Carlos Beltran (.267, 38, 104) becomes the tenth $100 million player in major league history as the 27-year old native of Puerto Rico agrees to seven-year deal for $119 million with the Mets. The five-tool outfielder, who had his market value increase in the post season by helping the Astros come within a win of their first World Series appearance in franchise history, goes to New York after Houston refuses to include a no-trade clause in their very attractive monetary offer to keep him on the club. Superbowl Champions This Date 1977 OaklandRaiders |
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