Saturday, October 5

The thousands of members of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) have officially ended their massive strike after they completed negotiations of a deal with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX).

Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): Jimmy Carter, the 39th US President, was the first-ever president born in a hospital. The 38 presidents before Carter were all born outside hospitals, and seven of those 38 were born in log cabins.

Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story. (Orson Welles)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Gossamer (adj)- Something described as gossamer—such as a butterfly wing or a thin fabric—is very light or delicate.

In a Sentence: Except for a few gossamer clouds, the sky was clear and blue.