Goldwyn Pictures
It was in 1916 that Samuel Goldfish in partnership with Broadway producers Edgar and Archibald Selwyn formed Goldwyn Pictures Corporation. The name came from a combination their names using Gold from Goldfish and Wyn from Selwyn. Shortly afterward Samuel Goldfish seeing an opportunity had his name legally changed to Samuel Goldwyn. Nearly a year later [...]
Titanic
On the night of April 14, 1912, the RMS Titantic, a ship considered virtually unsinkable was struck by an Iceberg and sank. The ship carried the minimum number of lifeboats which could only carry about 1000 people. In 1898, the novel ‘Futility’ written by Morgan Robertson was published. It’s a story about a giant ship, [...]
The Maryland State House
The 2010 Maryland Legislature finished their 2010 session around Midnight of Monday April 12th. The State House dates to 1772 and is the oldest state capitol in continuous legislative use. Along with the meeting place for the State Senate and Delegates the Governor has his offices there. One of the outstanding features of the State [...]
William and Mary
William and his wife, as well as first cousin, Mary had their Coronation as co-rulers of the Kingdom of England on April 11, 1689. They ruled together until her death on December 28, 1694. William Henry of Orange was born in The Hague in the Dutch Republic on November 14, 1650. He was the only [...]
A Trip to Remember
It was on April 10, 1912 that the unsinkable Titanic left Southampton England on it’s maiden voyage in route to New York City. It crossed the English Channel to take on additional passengers at Cherbourg, France and again on the 11th at Queenstown (presently known as Cobh), Ireland. The night of April 14th was cold, [...]
Those Who Make Us Who We Are
Life is filled with those who shape us. Some may know that they are shaping you by their actions. Such as a teacher or business mentor. Part of what they are trying to do in their attempt to succeed is to help you improve yourself. But sometimes the most important ones are those who are [...]
About the Toronto Blue Jays
The city of Toronto in 1977 was awarded an American League franchise becoming the second team from Canada to have a Major league team. They played their first game on April 7, 1977 defeating the Chicago White Sox. They went on to lose 107 of the next 161 games. The Blue Jays had their best [...]
Saying Thanks at a Conference
Many of us will be part of a meeting, training session or a conference during the rest of the year and beyond. Here are 6 people or group of people you should consider when saying Thanks. Those behind the scenes There are many people involved and some of them may not even be in attendance. [...]
National Telecommunicator’s Week
Each year, the second week of April is dedicated to the men and women who serve as Telecommunications Officers. In October 1991 Congress made a Formal Proclamation to recognize this week as National Telecommunicator’s Week. Those who perform telecommunications duties serve as an indispensable link between the officers and the public, as well as a [...]
Do You Think You’re What They Say You Are?
The story of the last seven days of Jesus was turned into a musical by the team Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The soundtrack, sometimes called a Rock Opera, appeared on an album originally, in part because the producers were afraid to take a chance on producing in on stage due to the subject [...]
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