Archive for History
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The 1918 Flu Pandemic: A Look Back on One of the Deadliest Natural Disasters in Human History
[caption id="attachment_5604" align="alignleft" width="300"] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1918_flu_pandemic[/caption] By Terry Masek, SPHR Human Resources Officer Metropolitan Medical Laboratory, PLC World War I claimed an estimated 16 million lives. The influenza epidemic that swept the wor...
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ONE EASY DECISION ON “MAKE UP YOUR MIND DAY”
By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa On December 31, the nation celebrates National Make Up Your Mind Day. The timing is perfect to coincide with those pesky New Year’s resolutions. Some decisions are big and you might need time to plan before you make up ...
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Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
Every December 24, millions of people are visited by a short, fat guy in a red suit. Where did he come from, why does he do it, and how does he accomplish this seemingly impossible task? My research reveals that the original St. Nicholas lived in southwestern Turkey in the 4th century. As the bishop...
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Ken Burns’ New England
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “New England has always had a special place in American history and American thought. And New England has become Ken Burn’s backyard – not just the place where he’s raised his family and made his documentaries in the classic New England town of Walpole, New Ha...
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Busy Moments in the Month of October
By Eloise Graham Oct. 1: 1944 – the Library of Congress displayed tintypes of the first World Series of 1903 Oct. 2: 1908 – Henry Ford introduced the Model T 1924- President James Carter was born in Plains, Georgia 1933 – The five-day workweek was officially sanc...
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September by the Decades
By Eloise Graham In the year 1954, two hurricanes hit the New England area. The first was Carol, a category 3, on the first day September killing 68 people. The second was Hurricane Edna 1954, battering the North East and killing 20 people. Edna did a double whammy. Edna passed between Nantucket...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office
By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa SOCIAL SECURITY CELEBRATES 79 YEARS For the past 79 years, Social Security has maintained its place as an American cornerstone. Secure as its foundation is, Social Security has also been at the forefront of change. As ...
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The Gemstone of August
By Eloise Graham Peridot is the birthstone for the month of August. But what exactly is peridot and how do you pronounce it? Pronunciation: pear-i-dough or pear-e-dot with the accent on the pear. Either one is correct. What it is seems to be a little more complicated. Peridot is a gem qualit...
