DECEMBER 14, 2010
December 14 is … National Bouillabaisse Day.
The company that owns A & P Grocery stores has filed for bankruptcy. The 151 year old company from White Plains, New York operates 395 stores under various names. At one point, it was the largest grocery store company in the company.
Bernie Madoff will not even try to get a day pass to attend his son’s funeral. Good move Bernie.
I have one word for the Monday Night Football game between Baltimore and Texas. WOW! That was a football game befitting Monday Night. It will be a hard act to follow for the Bears and Minnesota this coming Monday Night.
The Brett Favre streak ended last night. It is an accomplishment on par with Cal Ripken, Jr. and his streak of consecutive games played. Like all things, it has to end sometime. Last night was the time for Favre’s streak to end. I do not want to downplay what he did but the streak lasted a few games too many. It will never be broken at 280 games started or 297 games started, which is where it ended.
Cliff Lee went back to the Philadelphia Phillies last night, agreeing to a five year deal worth $120 million dollars. The average of $25 million per year is good work if you can find it. Baseball owners just cannot stop themselves from spending the game into oblivion. The fans in Philadelphia are happy but every fan will pay more to go to a game to cover this outrageous salary. Of course, the worst thing about it is it is Cliff Lee getting it not me. At least the Yankees did not end up with him, although all their spending last year did not help win a World Series. The Yankees have to make a splash to offset the Red Sox spending this off season but the pickings are getting slim. Stay tuned, the Yankees are bound to make someone an offer they can’t refuse to pull off a big trade shortly.
A federal judge in Virginia has ruled a key portion of Obamacare unconstitutional. Obamacare, the nickname for the health care reform act, has a provision that requires all Americans to have healthcare insurance by 2014. If they do not have it from work, they must purchase it. U. S. District Court Judge Henry Hudson, a judge appointed by George Bush in 2002, ruled that provision is unconstitutional based on the limited powers of Congress to regulate interstate commerce. Congress can prevent something from happening but they cannot force everyone to enter the free market and take affirmative action.
This is not like State automobile insurance law mandates. One, it is federal law not state law. Two, an individual does not have to purchase automobile insurance. They can choose not to drive. In Obamacare, to avoid the requirement of having to purchase health care, one would have to choose not to live. Other challenges are already in the Courts with a Florida federal judge expected to make a ruling Thursday.
The challenges are far from over. A big one being held back is the welfare proponent. If you must purchase health care coverage and cannot afford it, what happens? The obvious answer is those with money will insure those without money, including illegal aliens. Explain to me how this provision fits with the proper name of the legislation, The Affordable Care Act. Affordable to who? This is false and misleading advertisement that would require a government agency take action against any private enterprise trying to sell this to the general public.
Notable births on this date:
1895 George VI king of England (1936-52)
1896 James H Doolittle US Army General (Raid on Tokyo 1942)
1897 Margaret Chase Smith (Representative/Senator-R-ME)
1897 Margaret Chase Smith (Representative/Senator-R-ME)
1902 Frances Beauvier actress (Aunt Bea-Andy Griffith Show)
1908 Morey Amsterdam Chicago IL, comedian (Buddy-Dick Van Dyke Show)
1926 Frank King cricketer (West Indies fast bowler in 14 Tests in 50's, 29 wickets)
1932 Charlie "Silver Fox" Rich Colt AR, singer (Behind Closed Doors)
1949 Bill Buckner California, 1st baseman, error cost Red Sox 1986 world series
Notable deaths on this date:
0872 Adrian II Italian Pope (867-72)/last married pope, dies at about 80
1077 Agnes of Poitou German empress/wife of emperor Henry III, dies
1136 Harald IV "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered
1077 Agnes of Poitou German empress/wife of emperor Henry III, dies
1136 Harald IV "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered
1799 George Washington 1st President USA (1789-97), dies at Mount Vernon VA, at 67
1903 William Ennis first cop to die in the electric chair
1980 Elston Howard MVP catcher (New York Yankees), dies at 59
1985 Roger Maris homerun hitter (61 in 61, New York Yankees), dies of cancer at 51
1991 John Arlott cricketer (the greatest of cricket commentators), dies Age unknown
Notable events on this date:
0644 Osman ibn Affan appointed 3rd kalief of islam
0867 Adrian II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
0872 John VIII begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1124 Theobald Buccapecus elected Pope Coelestinus II (he refuses) Must not be that good of a gig in 1124.
0867 Adrian II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
0872 John VIII begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1124 Theobald Buccapecus elected Pope Coelestinus II (he refuses) Must not be that good of a gig in 1124.
1582 Zealand/Brabant Netherlands adopt Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is 12/25 ?
1774 Massachusetts militiamen successfully attacked arsenal of Fort William & Mary
1782 Charleston SC evacuated by British
1793 1st state road authorized, Frankfort KY to Cincinnati OH
1782 Charleston SC evacuated by British
1793 1st state road authorized, Frankfort KY to Cincinnati OH
1894 Day One 1st Test Cricket Australia vs England Australia 5-346 (Giffen 161, Gregory 85)
1894 Test Cricket debut of Joe Darling, Ernie Jones, Archie MacLaren
1894 Test Cricket debut of Joe Darling, Ernie Jones, Archie MacLaren
1915 Jack Johnson is 1st black world heavyweight boxing champion
1920 Heavyweight Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in 12 for heavyweight boxing title in New York, NY. No relation!
1938 American League permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games
1938 Major leagues agree on standard ball
1938 Major leagues disagree on increasing rosters from 23 to 25
1938 Will Harridge is elected to a 10-year-term as American League president
1938 Major leagues agree on standard ball
1938 Major leagues disagree on increasing rosters from 23 to 25
1938 Will Harridge is elected to a 10-year-term as American League president
1953 Brooklyn Dodgers sign pitcher Sandy Koufax
1961 Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John" is 1st country song to get a gold record That didn’t take long.
1977 Red Sox trade Fergie Jenkins to Rangers for John Poloni & cash
1992 Lennox Lewis given WBC title, when Riddick Bowe refuses to fight him
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