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The Official Eleanor Roosevelt (And Anything Else Non-Topical) Thread

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 25, 2014 7:43 PM
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Posted by Lyon_Wonder on Friday, October 24, 2014 6:44 PM

Following in the footsteps of EMD's departure from London.

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/windsor-loses-1-000-potential-161721666.html

Ford picks Mexico over Windsor for engine plant, union says

Ford Motor Co. has decided to build its new engine in Mexico after it was unable to reach a deal with the federal and Ontario governments to bring the investment to Windsor, Ont., Unifor said Friday.

Both levels of government suggested that they would not provide public money for the project because the automaker wouldn't make certain job and economic commitments.

In a news release, Unifor said it had hoped that months of discussions between Ford, two levels of government and the union would result in "significant investment which would have secured the production of a global engine at the Windsor facility."

It has been confirmed that the global engine will be built in Mexico, Unifor said.

“We are disappointed,” Unifor national president Jerry Dias said in the release. “The auto industries that are flourishing around the world are ones where there is a deep commitment from government and an understanding of the importance and wisdom of investment – which always pays dividends.”

Dias called the decision a significant blow, saying the program would have stabilized the Windsor operation for a decade, bringing a new engine program to the facilities.

"This was a project that was earmarked for Mexico and we tried to have it diverted to Canada," he told Reuters. "We were close but just couldn't get it over the finish line."

'Unprecedented request' by Ford

Both the federal and provincial governments said they could not come to terms with Ford on financial assistance.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2014 4:45 PM
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 24, 2014 4:24 PM
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Posted by Firelock76 on Thursday, October 23, 2014 5:26 PM

Wow, I just LOVE the lightshow from that old piece of gear!

And the "Toccata in D Minor", very appropriate for the Halloween season!

Thanks for posting!

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Posted by Wizlish on Thursday, October 23, 2014 9:02 AM

Since we moved the music-lovers 'thread' over from the Amtrak/Santa Barbara trespassers thread ... I'm sure many of the participants will enjoy the combination of technology and music here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7qMVYf85sM&list=UUZP_rK4U2A_n7NrvzxMeVyQ

Be sure to listen for the 'earthquake' 128' pedal stop...

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Posted by wanswheel on Saturday, October 4, 2014 4:48 PM
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 4, 2014 1:18 PM

Some background music for your enjoyment:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB9CA4BD377E5E342

 

 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 3, 2014 4:57 PM
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 3, 2014 3:55 PM
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 13, 2014 9:50 AM
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 12, 2014 9:31 PM
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Posted by Victrola1 on Friday, September 12, 2014 9:17 PM
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 12, 2014 8:49 PM

Eleanor Roosevelt  - The Arc of Her Journey.    An intimate review of Eleanor's journey reveals the stories of a broken childhood to living a life that dared to challenge injustice and shake the status quo of society.  For visionary people who ask, "Who am I?" and "Why am I here?" Eleanor's story challenges us on how to answer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S5XMEnsKjo

 

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Posted by wanswheel on Monday, September 1, 2014 1:29 PM

75th anniversary of the invasion of Poland.

http://www.gwu.edu/~erpapers/myday/displaydoc.cfm?_y=1939&_f=md055361

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 1, 2014 12:21 PM

It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself. 

 --Eleanor Roosevelt

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 16, 2014 6:07 PM

Train-themed comedy classic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PRk2PZO9Oc

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 16, 2014 2:20 PM

Song of the week:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2kdwS5PEU8

I like this better than the Sammy Kay version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8nGrDarRJQ

And here is a version by the Andrews Sisters:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzekTSu4thg

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 3, 2014 9:28 AM

Wow....I remember when that happened.

Thirty Five years ago.......I had just graduated college.

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Posted by wanswheel on Sunday, August 3, 2014 3:06 AM
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 4, 2014 11:05 AM

Mrs. Roosevelt wishes to extend to all of us a very happy Independence Day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmF2Cpd26tY

 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 21, 2014 1:44 PM
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 21, 2014 1:29 PM

In honor of the first day of summer.

All together now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOV96BCAvZc

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Posted by Euclid on Saturday, June 7, 2014 10:10 PM

This is Jackson by the CCD.  I think Johnny Cash wrote this song and made it famous:

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=3995795407249

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Posted by Euclid on Saturday, June 7, 2014 9:59 PM

The Lone Bellow performing Button:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMv9sWhg5mE

 

 

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