Demo of the first Apple Macintosh by Steve Jobs, January 1984, in front of 3000 people. Andy Hertzfeld captured the moment quite well in his retelling: "Pandemonium reigns as the demo completes. Steve has the biggest smile I've ever seen on his face, obviously holding back tears as he is overwhelmed by the moment. The ovation continues for at least five minutes before he quiets the crowd down."
The Iron Sheik (managed by "Classy" Freddie Blassie) challenges Bob Backlund (managed by Arnold Skaaland) for the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship on December 26, 1983.
In April 2005, the Young Republicans of the University of Connecticut invited former pro wrestler The Ultimate Warrior to speak at their school, and things got a little out of hand. One statement that really got the crowd upset is shown in this clip, when Warrior said "queering doesn't make the world work." After the speech ended, the College Republicans apologized for bringing Warrior to UConn.
A 1980s advertisement for American retailer Sears, showing its extensive selection of consumer electronics, including microcomputers, Sony Walkman, CD players, video cameras, and televisions.
Middle-class Americans' retirement at risk - Leaf Chronicle Through most of his working life, steelworker Ray West looked toward a secure retirement. His company pension would bring in around $30,000 a year, his union contract guaranteed retiree health coverage and he had 401(k) savings of about $50,000 ...
Disappearing pensions make lives less secure - Detroit Free Press Through most of his working life, steelworker Ray West looked toward a secure retirement. His company pension was expected to bring in around $30,000 a year, his union contract promised retiree health coverage and he had 401(k) savings of about $50 ...
The stranger among us - CNN Money When hiring, Ivy League degrees are less important than experience in managing your type of firm and the challenges it faces. Tap an executive-search consultant to make sure your offered salary is in the right range, and consider setting up a profit ...
Wall Street’s Top Four Retirement Planning Myths -- and How They ... - W... Hype by Brokerages Has Made Investors Take on Too Much Risk and Pay Too Much in Fees, Says Financial Author Scott Burns DALLAS - Trust in big Wall Street firms is at an all-time low as a result of the current U.S. financial crisis. Scott Burns, chief ...
Retirement planning: Nest egg or goose egg? - Minneapolis Star Tribune Since 1987, the S&P has averaged over 10%. The average equity investor in the S&P 500 has averaged 4.5%. What gives? During times like … read more these, people panic and move out after a downturn. When the markets start turning around, they get ...
