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Thursday, September 4, 2008
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Spotlight: On this date in 1888,
George Eastman received a patent for his
roll-film camera and registered his trademark:
Kodak. His invention of flexible film and a hand-held camera revolutionized the photography industry, making it something that any hobbyist could enjoy. A year later, Eastman applied for a patent for
celluloid film, which became the basis of the moving pictures industry. George Eastman was also a major philanthropist, bequeathing more than $75 million after his death. After a long illness, Eastman took his own life when he was 77, leaving a note that read, "My work is done. Why wait?"
Quote: "Photography is a major force in explaining man to man." — Edward Steichen
Question of the Day: How did the first camera look that was made by George Eastman?
George Eastman's first camera was a simple green wooden box, preloaded with film. His slogan at the time was, "you shoot the picture, we'll do the rest." The camera was a little bigger than mini-DVD video cameras today. All a person had to do was aim it and press the shutter button. When all pictures on the film roll were taken, they would send the camera off to
Kodak to be reloaded and returned with the pictures.
Word of the day: Waldorf education
Waldorf education is a pedagogy based upon the educational philosophy of
Rudolf Steiner, the founder of
anthroposophy. Learning is interdisciplinary, integrates practical, artistic, and intellectual elements, and is coordinated with "natural rhythms of everyday life". The Waldorf approach emphasizes the role of the imagination in learning, developing thinking that includes a creative as well as an analytic component. Studies of the education describe its overarching goal as providing young people the basis on which to develop into free, moral and integrated individuals, and to help every child fulfill his or her unique destiny (the existence of which anthroposophy posits)....
(© Wikipedia)
Back to school! After "I love you," these may be the three words that inspire the most excitement. This week we'll look at some words relating to education.
Today's History:
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Chief Geronimo
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- Roman Empire: came to an end — or at least the Western part did — when emperor Romulus Augustus was deposed (457)
- Geronimo: Apache chief became the last Native American warrior to surrender to US troops (1886)
- Edsel: the most famous American automotive lemon was introduced by Ford (1957)
- Mark Spitz: swimmer won his seventh gold medal (1972); this record for the most golds at a single Olympics stood until it was broken by Michael Phelps in August 2008
Today's Birthdays:
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Tom Watson
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