Let's start with a little history, shall we? On this day in 1797, the first parachute jump of note is made by André-Jacques Garnerin from a hydrogen balloon 3,200 feet above Paris. André-Jacques Garnerin attached the parachute to a hydrogen balloon and ascended to an altitude of 3,200 feet. He then clambered into the basket and severed the parachute from the balloon. As he failed to include an air vent at the top of the prototype, Garnerin oscillated wildly in his descent, but he landed shaken but unhurt half a mile from the balloon’s takeoff site. In 1799, Garnerin’s wife, Jeanne-Genevieve, became the first female parachutist. In 1802, Garnerin made a spectacular jump from 8,000 feet during an exhibition in England. He died in a balloon accident in 1823 while preparing to test a new parachute.Also-On this day in 1962, in a televised speech of extraordinary gravity, President John F. Kennedy announces that U.S. spy planes have discovered Soviet missile bases in Cuba. These missile sites—under construction but nearing completion—housed medium-range missiles capable of striking a number of major cities in the United States, including Washington, D.C. Kennedy announced that he was ordering a naval “quarantine” of Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from transporting any more offensive weapons to the island and explained that the United States would not tolerate the existence of the missile sites currently in place. The president made it clear that America would not stop short of military action to end what he called a “clandestine, reckless, and provocative threat to world peace.” And-On this day in 1964, Jean-Paul Sartre is awarded the Nobel Prize for literature, which he declines. In his novels, essays, and plays, Sartre advanced the philosophy of existentialism, arguing that each individual must create meaning for his or her own life, because life itself had no innate meaning. Sartre studied at the elite École Normale Supérieure between 1924 and 1929. He met Simone de Beauvoir, who became his lifelong companion, during this time. The pair spent countless hours in cafés, talking, writing, and drinking coffee. Sartre became a philosophy professor and taught in Le Havre, Laon, and Paris. In 1938, his first novel, Nausea, was published-the narrative took the form of a diary of a cafÉ-haunting intellectual. In 1939, he was drafted into World War II, taken prisoner, and held for about a year; he later fought with the French Resistance. In 1943, he published one of his key works, Being and Nothingness, where he argued that man is condemned to freedom and has a social responsibility. Sartre and Beauvoir engaged in social movements, supporting communism and the radical student uprisings in Paris in 1968. Sartre’s health and vision declined in his later years, and he died in 1980. Looks like we will have to wait a few weeks for Audi's new EV. Might as well make sure all your ducks are in a row and that your rear bumpers won't fall off because of rain. Can't imagine that billions of dollars invested in Sears and Kmart has paid off. You never know. I would think that a body camera exploding into flames would be reason to delay outfitting the force with them, but what do I know? This is the day The Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Siemens might have to share the $15B contract in Iraq with GE. While Siemens might be headquartered in Germany, they certainly have a presence in the US. Siemens bought out Dresser Rand, the last time I checked operates globally. No Joke - Elon Musk Tweeting about buying Fortnight and shutting it down. Normal behavior for a CEO, I am sure. Most CEOs can be found on Twitter rambling on about things that have nothing to do with their business. Remain calm! All is well. $TSLA, Tesla, Inc. / H1 Where is Jon Corzine and will MF Global look to buy Fortnight before Elon Musk? Where is Marissa Mayer and will she ever appear in public again? Have a great day everyone. Stay safe, sage, and sane out there. Excelsior! Make your day a great one!via deercreekvols $SPY, SPDR S&P 500 / H1