VFW Day 2010

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) organization is 111 years old today. On this date in 1899, a small group of Spanish-America war veterans joined together to form what would become the nation’s largest group of combat veterans. I have the utmost respect and gratitude for those who have put themselves in harms way to bravely serve our country. I urge everyone, therefore, to honor the veterans (and active duty military) for their service in defending our nation.

Today is the 272nd day of the year. There are 93 days remaining until the end of the year (87 days till Christmas).

85-year-old former President Jimmy Carter was admitted, yesterday, to a Cleveland hospital after developing an upset stomach on a flight. He will remain in the hospital another night. The Cincinati Reds clinched the NL Central Division title and their first playoff spot in 15 years. Google is investing $1 million in an entirely new transport idea where pods suspended from a monorail can be pedaled by humans at speeds up to 28 miles per hour. Two large earthquakes off the coast of Indonesia has raised fears of a possible tsunami.

For you reality TV fans out there, tonight features "Survivor: Nicaragua" with Coach Jimmy Johnson. "Hell's Kitchen" is also on tonight. PBS is collaborating on an adult "Sesame Street" called "Next Avenue" that aims to help teach baby boomers how to handle their lives now that they've reached middle age, much the way the preschool TV show teaches kids their A-B-Cs. Surprisingly, it has nothing to do with the recent Katy Perry controversy.

New York Times - On this Day

Feature for September 29, 2010