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No one has displayed
that spirit more than Lew
Goldberg, the only runner
who has participated in all
25 previous races. Gold-
berg doesn’t consider him-
self an athlete. In fact, at
62, he doesn’t even nec-
essarily consider himself
a serious runner. “The
reality of it is I’m not a
running enthusiast like so many people that run
all the time ... I’m not a fast runner,” said Goldberg,
who placed number 10, 621 out of 10,698 male
runners at the 2008 Army Ten-Miler.
But that hasn’t stopped Goldberg from stepping
up to the starting line every October since that first
race 25 years ago. Goldberg got his start with the
Army Ten-Miler as an in-shape soldier. “The Army
had sent me to school at Ft. McNair in 1985,” he
said. “That was the first year of the Army Ten-Miler.”
After completing his studies at the National War
College, Goldberg stayed on at the Pentagon for
seven more years – and ran the race each fall. After
retiring from the Army as a Colonel in 1993, Goldberg
moved to Huntsville AL to take a job as a defense
contractor for Applied Research Associates. But
even while he lived in Alabama, he returned every
year to run the race.
He moved back to Crystal City in 1999 and has
continued to keep his commitment to the Army Ten-
Miler. Goldberg, though, isn’t one to run the race
by himself. For him, the day is all about fun and
camaraderie. Over the years, he’s recruited a number
of his co-workers, friends and family to run with him.
In 1990, for example, when he was a division
chief, Goldberg had all 15 of his staff out on the
course. This year, he’ll have his two daughters,
ages 33 and 37, his grandson and four people
from his office in tow.
The patriotic part of the race plays a big role every
year, said Goldberg. “The opening ceremony with
the National Anthem is touching,” he says. “After
9/11, I cried for about six months. I have a memory
of standing there (the first race after Sept. 11). They
played the National Anthem at the beginning of the
race. Looking around, seeing 25,000 people, it’s
special...And then the places you go by, the Capitol,
the Mall. It’s a feel good event is all I can say.”
The 26th annual Army Ten-Miler will take place on Sunday, October 9 in Washington, DC.
The race is one of the three largest 10 mile road races in the world, and has both its start
and finish lines at the Pentagon. A full weekend of events on and around the National Mall
are also planned. The ATM, as the race is fondly called, is produced by theU.S. ArmyMilitary
District of Washington, with proceeds benefiting Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation, a
comprehensive network of support and leisure services designed to enhance the lives of
Soldiers and their families. The mission of the Army Ten-Miler is to promote the Army,
build esprit de corps, support fitness goals, and enhance community relations.
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Like the Statue of Liberty or the GoldenGateBridge, theHollywoodSign has become a representation of the United States aroundthe world. Movies, music videos, and TV shows often feature thesign as an inspirational symbol for the American dream, butwhat is the actual history behind the sign?
Harvey Wilcox, founder of the California town,
often took advice from his wife, but her most lasting
suggestion was the name “Hollywood.” Mrs. Wilcox
had heard a woman on the train calling her summer-
house, “Hollywood,” and was intrigued by the sound.
In 1907, the first film crew moved out to the town
in search of good weather. Hearing that California
was the place to film, companies began relocating
from the East Coast to the sunny beaches.
By 1915, Hollywood had become the epicenter
for the movie industry. Film was becoming an integral
part of American culture; almost 40 million Amer-
icans were going to the movies each week. Hopeful
actors and directors flocked to Hollywood creating
a suave and glamorous atmosphere with nightclubs,
restaurants, and bars. Hollywood represented a
glamorous lifestyle and the image never died.
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In 1923, Harry Chandler commissioned the “Hollywoodland Sign.” It was intended to advertise his upscale
real estate development and was just meant to be left up for a year. The sign cost a then-unprecedented
$21,000 to build. Each of the 13 letters is 30 feet wide and 50 feet tall. Construction workers had to
drag metal squares that make up the sign up Mt. Lee along dirt paths. When constructed, the sign featured
4,000 twenty watt bulbs; the sign would blink “Holly” then “wood” into the night sky.
Beyond Chandler’s imagination, the sign become one of the best known in the world and an integral
part of the popular culture. In 1949, the “land” was removed so that the sign just read “Hollywood”
and stood for the entire region. Then in 1978, after years of decay, the sign had a rebirth. With help
from famous donors like Gene Autry, Alice Cooper, and Andy Williams, the old sign was taken down and
replaced. The new sign was created using 194 tons of concrete, enamel, and steel. The sign remains
to this day a pop culture icon.
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From the very beginning, starting with the Continental Congress, it was clear that
an effective postal systemwould be imperative for functioning of the United States.
Having designed a postal system for the colonies as early as 1775, Benjamin
Franklin was appointed the first United States Postmaster General. And when the
Constitution was drafted in 1788, the Post Office was incorporated directly into
Article I in recognition of its importance to growth and stability.
POSTAL SERVICEPAST AND FUTURE
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Almost immediately, the Post Office began to
expand, accelerated by the Louisiana Purchase
in 1803. Increasing from the original 75 post
offices, by 1823 there were 84,860 post offices
across 22 states. Postal employees accounted
for 76% of the civilian federal workforce. Postal
routes became quicker and more roads were
built in order to deliver mail to rural areas more
easily. Steamboats became incorporated into
the mail routes. When mail was not getting to
the Pacific Coast fast enough, the Pony Express
was introduced, and then soon eclipsed by
train delivery. By the early twentieth century,
the Post Office added airmail delivery and
had secured state-of-the-art transportation to
deliver mail further and faster.
A few facts you may not know. The first postage
stamp was sold on July 1, 1847 in New York.
It had a picture of Benjamin Franklin with
some adhesive tape on the back. The stamp
cost 5 cents and clerks cut it out by hand.
Until 1856, only George Washington and Ben-
jamin Franklin were featured on the stamp.
Two presidents have served as Postmasters
Generals: Abraham Lincoln and Harry Truman.
Lincoln made $55.70 annually for his job, but
his small salary was supplement by free mail
service and a free daily newspapers. The mail
only arrived once a week, and if the addressee
did not collect it, Lincoln would hand deliver
it. Other famous postal workers have included
William Faulkner, Walt Disney, Bing Crosby,
and Charles Lindbergh.
The late twentieth century has been less glo-
rious. The U.S. Postal Service has morphed into
a quasi-public organization, privately operated
though still backed by the government. It is
under increasing pressure to consolidate offices
and shrink from its current 650,000-plus
workers, as the internet and successful private
competitors like UPS and FedEx eat away at
volume and profit. In response, the service has
produced Vision 2013, an internal plan for the
future: a commitment to strengthen core oper-
ations and services, and to balance an urgent
need to reduce costs with continued investment
in new technology and strategies. States the
Postal Service: “We will be guided by one prin-
ciple: we exist to serve our customers. This
vision is our commitment to ensuring a vital
Postal Service for future generations.”
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From whichever vantage point you look,
Niagara Falls is majestic. Water from Niagara
Falls drops 176 feet into Lake Ontario.
Between April and October, 100,000 cu ft/
sec of water flow over the falls, and during
the other half of the year, 50,000 cu ft/sec
of water flow. Some of this raw power is now
diverted to hydroelectric power generating
stations for sustainable energy; not to worry,
this does not detract from the view! Due to
the massive amounts of water, the Falls
does not freeze during the winter; however
the flow did once stop in 1848 when an ice
jam completely blocked the Niagara River.
Canada has done a wonderful job of making
its side of the falls appealing. But don’t for-
get the New York side where Niagara Falls
State Park was established in 1885. The
state park was designed by Fredrick Law
Olmstead, who also designed New York City’s
Central Park. There you can see how the
Falls were formed and explore natural fea-
tures such as ecology, geology, and wildlife.
A Discovery Center features fossils and
minerals, a multi-screen theatre recreates
the history of the Falls, and there is a break-
taking observation tower. Other attractions
accessible from the New York side: Rainbow
Bridge, Cave of the Winds, Goat Island and
Prospect Point.
Visitors also learn of Niagara Falls’ magnetic
attraction to the most daring of daredevils.
There is a long tradition of thrill-seekers
attempting to conquer the Falls. In 1826,
Sam Patch was the first to jump from a high
tower into the gorge and survive. Following
Sam, Annie Taylor began the tradition of
attempting the Falls in a barrel. She survived.
As recently as October 2003, Kirk Jones
jumped just wearing just the clothes on his
back and survived. For visitors who are not
interested in plunging into the water, the
Maid of the Mist, which visits the New York
side, is a popular boat tour that gives adven-
turers an intimate but dry look at the Falls.
Niagara Falls is often associated with Canada and it is a common to forgetthat it also falls onto the U.S. side of the border. In fact, New York Statehouses the beautiful Niagara Falls State Park andmany other attractionswhere you can be awed by the waterfall and join in the fun.
VISITORS CENTER FORNIAGARFALLS STATE PARK
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Chrysler was a competitive man and his
building was being constructed at the height
of the race to build the world’s tallest sky-
scraper. Van Alen hid the spire, 185 feet
tall and specifically requested by Chrysler,
inside the building until the very end of
the project. On October 23, 1929, the lower
part of the spire was hoisted to the top of
the building. After the bottom section was
secured, the rest of the spire was hoisted
up and erected in just ninety minutes.
Standing at 1,046 feet tall, the Chrysler
Building was the world’s tallest building —
for seven months — beating out the Eiffel
Tower. It reigned until the Empire State
Building was completed. Currently, the
Chrysler Building is still in the top ten in
the U.S.
Despite Van Alen’s success, he was never
paid for his work on the building. Chrysler
refused to pay the architect because he
believed the man was involved in shifty
financial dealings with the building’s con-
tractors. In his autobiography, Chrysler left
out Van Alen’s involvement in the building.
The architect was largely dismissed from
the public eye until after Chrysler’s death
when The New York Times reintroduced
him to posterity. The building has grown to
be a favorite in New York City. The Art Deco
design appeals to each new generation of
New Yorker.
AERIAL SHOTS OF THE CHRYSLERBUILDING AT SUNSET
The Chrysler Building towers overmidtownManhattan. Commissioned byWilliamP. Chrysler and designed by William Van Alen between 1928 and 1930, the buildingis the ultimate Art Deco skyscraper. Using a steel frame and cladding the outsidewithmetal, VanAlen created an architectural beauty. The intricate design on topwasinspired by automobile patterns used on Chrysler cars. On the corners of the sixty-first floor stand eagles that are replicas of the 1929 Chrysler hood ornaments whileon the thirty-first floor are representations of theChrysler automobile radiator caps.
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1917. US ENTERS WORLD WAR IAmerica formally entered World War I after Germany violated the U.S. attempt at neutrality
by attacking U.S. ships, and British ships with U.S. passengers, in the North Atlantic. In
1917, the Germans intensified their war of attrition and the U.S. broke diplomatic relations
with Germany, after which the American liner Housatonic was sunk by a German U-boat. Con-
gress then passed a $250 million arms appropriations bill intended to make the country
ready for war. After several more incidents, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for
a Declaration of War. By late June, more than 10,000 American troops landed in France.
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