The One and Only Olympic Athlete JESSE OWENS - dead at only 60

 

Look at dat PROPULSION !!!

James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete and four-time gold medalist in the 1936 Olympic Games.^[3]

Owens specialized in the sprints and the long jump and was recognized in his lifetime as "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history".^[4] He set three world records and tied another, all in less than an hour, at the 1935 Big Ten track meet in Ann Arbor, Michigan—a feat that has never been equaled and has been called "the greatest 45 minutes ever in sport".^[5]

He achieved international fame at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, by winning four gold medals: 100 meters, long jump, 200 meters, and 4 × 100-meter relay. He was the most successful athlete at the Games and, as a black man, was credited with "single-handedly crushing Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy", although he "wasn't invited to the White House to shake hands with the President, either".^[6]

The Jesse Owens Award is USA Track and Field's highest accolade for the year's best track and field athlete. Owens was ranked by ESPN as the sixth greatest North American athlete of the 20th century and the highest-ranked in his sport. In 1999, he was on the six-man short-list for the BBC's Sports Personality of the Century.

OKAY, this is being interrupted by Ruth Zali Deming. This girl is exhausted, having eaten BBQ  on Scott's deck where a lantern fly tiptoed all across the top railing.

I AM READING RODMAN about Hillary Rodman. 

Not all that good. 

On the other hand the RASPBERRIES from our bush are fabulous!

My TREE THAT HOLDS CUPS arrived today from Amazon.

How the word Amazon has changed with the ages.

Love, RZD 

Thank you The Face of Neilsen Ratings - Memoirs - see way bottom

 

FOR MAINAK MAZUMDAR, DATA IS THE PEOPLE BEHIND IT

<!–tasks—from–>”We measure everything.”

TWO CRISP DOLLAR BILLS WERE IN THE ENVELOPE TODAY FOR ANSWERING 7 minutes of questions

It doesn’t get more comprehensive than that. But that’s how Mainak Mazumdar, our Chief Research Officer for media measurement, sees Nielsen’s role in the market—one characterized by myriad options and seemingly endless variety when it comes to media consumption.

Of course, that role has grown dramatically from when we started more than 90 years ago. Video and audio options have splintered across devices, giving consumers multiple ways to watch, stream and share digital content. While these changes present significant challenges for both Nielsen and our clients, Mainak and his team of more than 300 data scientists approach each new device as an opportunity to do what they do best—deliver cross-platform, representative media measurement in a way that is accurate, timely and useful to clients.

To do so, Mainak has set his team to cracking the codes hidden within the data, unearthing interesting patterns and data points. It’s these “outliers,” as Mainak calls them, that can significantly affect a client’s ability to make accurate predictions.

“Outliers are those use cases that are most interesting—the ones that actually tell you more than the mean,” explains Mainak. “So we are always looking for outlier cases or use cases that we could study, and that actually helps us to prepare for the future.”

The key to unlocking these outliers? For Mainak, it’s simple: Keep the people at the forefront.

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE DATA

With an aura of zen that comes out any time he speaks, Mainak’s approach to data might surprise you. The main focus of his high-level mindset isn’t even necessarily about data.

“We are relentlessly focused on studying people,” he says. “We are not studying machines. We are not studying your cell phone or your television. … We collect data from them, but we are interested in understanding how a person, or a household, or a society, or region, or ethnicity, interacts with media. What do you consume? How often? Whom are you consuming with? And how are you reacting to the media? These are pretty important, big principles upon which our measurement framework is built.”

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“WE ARE RELENTLESSLY FOCUSED ON STUDYING PEOPLE. … THESE ARE BIG PRINCIPLES UPON WHICH OUR MEASUREMENT FRAMEWORK IS BUILT.”

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An avid reader of poetry and literature, Mainak breaks the mold of the expected data guy by bringing his creative side into it. To effectively measure humans and the trail of data they leave behind, you need both sides of the brain, according to Mainak. And much like poetry, data has patterns, rhythms and structures that can make or break its quality.

IN SEARCH OF OUTLIERS

Social media is a prime example of where Mainak and his team’s eagle-eyed focus has been able to unlock patterns within the data to predict trends before they happen.

“If you look at the evolution of social media as a category, we have been studying that for the last 10 years. And we have actually predicted pretty well how it’s going to influence and evolve, and how, as a society and consumers, we’re going to embrace it.”

But knowing where the social media landscape is heading isn’t something that comes strictly from looking at data. Just like the people that use those networks, it’s about understanding the platforms, differentiating features and demographics that help make them up.

“When I’m not working, I spend a lot of time on social media, especially Twitter, and I try to consume as much as I can,” says Mainak. “And I do that because it gives me insights into where the media business is moving, and how we could prepare. This allows me to understand how people are consuming media—so when we are designing our measurement systems and processes in terms of the panel and methodologies, we are better prepared.”

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“I SPEND A LOT OF TIME ON SOCIAL MEDIA. IT GIVES ME INSIGHTS INTO WHERE THE MEDIA BUSINESS IS MOVING AND HOW WE COULD PREPARE.”

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That clarity has led to some massive developments in how we use those social networks to adapt our models and our expand capabilities. Mainak was heavily involved in the implementation of our Digital Ad Ratings, “integrating our national TV panel with U.S. Census data and Facebook profiles,” as he explains it. “That’s some pretty seminal work, and, from a data science perspective, it opened up a lot of opportunities.”

So while many might think that algorithms and automation will be the lynchpins to success in a future where technology and data prevail, Mainak is keeping people at the heart of the data.

“The more technology becomes all-pervasive in our lives, the more important human judgment is. And I think that’s where a true data scientist can bring both. Yes, we work with a vast, massive amount of data and glean information from it, but we also bring human judgment and interpretation and make sure we’re giving the right insights.”

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SAVE ME THE SHTISEL is the name of my next chapter in my memoirs

Wrote it earlier today by 2 30 pm

Am waiting for the reviews

GONNA CONTINUE READING RODHAM by Curtis Seidenfeld 

HELPED ELLEN ORGANIZE HER HOUSE 

Was there quite a while, maybe 2.5 hours or more.

She has new coffee from Starbucks.... Odyssey. She likes it.

I did not drink any today.

We went through the items in the B Altman desk, jampacked!!!

That will go in Ellen's new home.

We went through items in the hutch in the kitchen, that beige cabinet which is a real beauty.

I brought home things I had bought Gram - placemats, lots of b'ful ones.

Sarah if you want em, they're all yours. Or Lynn.

Threw out loads of stuff in a black garbage bag. Garbage comes tonight. They are very strict, said Ellen, but it was great throwing out useless things!

And a lovely crystal pitcher. I had one before from Helene's friend Peter Miraglia, but I poured hot water in it and it cracked.

Sniff sniff.

Before I drove home I poured water on my hair which did keep me cool.

The drive was quite long, about half an hour.

Going thru various crosswalks you had to make sure there were no bicyclists or walkers.

Drank a long cold drink of water when I got home. I don't mind drinking from the faucet instead of Mme Britta.

Also took two lovely shapely clear glasses and washed them.

Need one of those cup hangers for them.

Also swept the living room which Ellen really appreciated.

Love to all

DONNA, I took the shteisel. Very heavy.

ReeRow

 

Rembrandt posing with a bust of Archimedes

 Night Sky from the NY Times.

Don't be late, I warn myself.

The great blues singer BUDDY GUY will be on Great Performances in an hour or so,

I just ate a salad so I won't have to forage in my bedroom.

Well, I may eat Tic Tacs, the wild berry variety, thanks to Sister Lynn. 

How did you cope with the heat today?

I stayed inside watching great films.

Was also interviewed by the famous Neilson Ratings. Marina interviewed me. Remind me the morrow to tell you and you and you what she asked and what I answered.

Shall we taste the big berry together now?

BTW, there used to be a tea with that flavor.

It wasn't one of my favorites.

My friends Iris and Art finally found healthy fun dogs n puppies to keep their grieving Scottish Terrier Happy

 My friend from Goddard College, Coach Iris, and her husband Art Fuller, were looking for new dogs or puppies to keep Elijah happy. He was suffering terribly, and finally they found these Scotties and Sealys.

Mazel Tov!!!

US COINS

 Just got a shiny nickel in the mail to induce me to contribute to one of the dozen solicitations I received in today's mail. WHO is on the nickel below. I do not know! 

JUST MAILED IN my contribution to our writing group called MORE COFFEE PLEASE. It touched upon my performance in THIS IS MY BRAVE. Geez, I couldn't remember the title. 

Coins in circulation[edit]

Value	Image		Specifications[5][6]				Description			Minted	Usage	Common Reference
	Obverse	Reverse	Diameter	Thickness	Mass	Composition	Edge	Obverse	Reverse
1¢			19.05 mm (0.750 in)	1.52 mm (0.060 in)	1909–1942 3.11 g (48.0 gr)	copper 95% tin/zinc 5%	plain	Abraham Lincoln	Wheat	1909–1958	wide2	wheat cent, wheat penny, wheatie
					1943: ?	steel/zinc1					rare2
					1944–1946: ?	salvaged brass composition1					wide2
					1947-1982 3.11 g (48.0 gr)	copper 95% tin/zinc 5%					wide2
									Lincoln Memorial	1959–2008	wide	cent, penny
					1982–present 2.50 g (38 gr)	Core: zinc 97.5% Plating: copper 2.5%1
		see article: 2009 redesign							Lincoln bicentennial designs	2009
									Union shield	2010–present
5¢			21.21 mm (0.835 in)	1.95 mm (0.077 in)	5.000 g (77.16 gr)	copper 75% nickel 25%3	plain	Thomas Jefferson (profile)	Monticello	1938–2003	wide	nickel
		see article: Westward Journey nickel						Lewis & Clark bicentennial designs		2004–2005
								Thomas Jefferson (portrait)	Monticello	2006–present
10¢			17.91 mm (0.705 in)	1.35 mm (0.053 in)	2.268 g (35.00 gr)	copper 91.67% nickel 8.33%4	118 reeds	Franklin D. Roosevelt	torch, oak branch, olive branch	1946–present	wide	dime
25¢			24.26 mm (0.955 in)	1.75 mm (0.069 in)	5.670 g (87.50 gr)		119 reeds	George Washington	Bald eagle	1932–1974, 1977–19985	wide	quarter, quarter dollar
									Bicentennial colonial military drummer	(1975) 19765
									Washington crossing the Delaware	2021
		see article: 50 State quarters							State Quarter Series	1999–2008
		see article: D.C. and U.S. Territories quarters							D.C. and U. S. Territories Quarters	2009
		see article: America the Beautiful quarters							America the Beautiful Quarters	2010–2021
50¢			30.61 mm (1.205 in)	2.15 mm (0.085 in)	11.34 g (175.0 gr)		150 reeds	John F. Kennedy	Seal of the President of the United States surrounded by 50 stars	1964–1974, 1977–present5	limited6	half, half dollar, 50-cent piece
									Independence Hall	(1975) 19765
$1			38.1 mm (1.500 in)	2.58 mm (0.102 in)	22.68 g (0.8 oz) (350 gr)		reeded	Dwight D. Eisenhower	Apollo 11 mission insignia	1971–1974, 1977-1978	limited6	large dollar, Ike dollar
									Liberty Bell superimposed over the Moon	1975-1976
			26.50 mm (1.043 in)	2.00 mm (0.079 in)	8.10 g (125 gr)		reeded	Susan B. Anthony	Apollo 11 mission insignia	1979–1981, 19998	limited 6	SBA, Suzie B., Anthony
$1			26.49 mm (1.043 in)	2.00 mm (0.079 in)	8.10 g (125 gr)	Core:  100% Cu Cladding:  77% Cu,  12% Zn,   7% Mn,   4% Ni Overall:  88.5% Cu,      6% Zn,   3.5% Mn,     2% Ni	plain	Sacagawea	Bald eagle in flight	2000–2008	limited7	dollar coin, gold(en) dollar, Sacagawea
		see article: Native American $1 Coin Act					incused inscriptions		Native American Themes	2009–present [7]
	see article: Presidential dollar coins7							Each deceased president	Statue of Liberty	2007–2016, 2020 (after 2012 not for circulation)		dollar coin, gold(en) dollar
		see article: American Innovation dollars9

Baubles, bangles and beads

 

As a child I always LOVED jewelry. We'd get catalogs in the mail and I'd page through them.

Mom? Could you please buy me.....

My late mother wore beautiful pearls and a lovely wedding ring, gold, if I remember, studded with diamonds. 

I keep my jewelry in a secret place in the house. Hmm, it might even be here in the composing room where I share a photo on the closet door with the late Steven Weinstein, who may still be writing letters to the editor on Mars. 

Half I keep in a long plastic box, the other in a Giant Tissue box.

Right now, I am wearing my turquoise turtle earrings Sarah bought me in Atlantic City. Luckily I found them and walked around the block in them this morning.

None of these are accurate likenesses, but I just wanted to show you. 

I do have an armed guard at the door.

Thanks, Bill Carr, for posting this on my door post years before you passed of Alz disease. Your wife Carol still lives in your house on the very high hill. I visited thother day. Your son Kevin was mowing the grass. 

Thanks Lynn for this lovely Timex watch. Though it says it stays dry, I don't wanna chance it so I remove when I shower.

Helene gave me a number of these when she moved out of her Bauman Drive House. This one has little designs across it. 215 643 3521. Was that your phone number, HAR? 

Now I've put one on that is made of different stones and affixed with a terribly thin piece of elastic. It is a gorgeous piece of jewelry and I have no idea who gave it to me or why I do not wear it.

Tried to give this away to sister Donna but she didn't want it.

One time when we were in Ocean City, N J, I bought some lightweight earrings in an intricate Chinese pattern.

Still wear em when I can find em.

If only I could photograph these dangling black n white beauties shaped somewhat like a coffin.

Bought some earrings from my friend Elaine Klawans.

What a talented woman, she and Alan are. 

We were at a Democratic Rally at the Upper Moreland High School. I think it was for Kathleen Kane who was later booted out for various improprieties. 

I also met and spoke briefly to Bill Clinton, defender of Haiti. When I had my kidney tplant in 2010, loads of phlebotomists were from Haiti. They had most unusual names. 

Back to Bill Clinton. I'll tell you something, tho. Monica's life was totally ruined. Was it worth it? 

Mom's cloisonné necklace.

When my time comes simply bury me in all this gorgeous jewelry. We'll have an open casket. And YOU help yourself, before the worms get to me, and take what you want.

You know, if there isn't already, there should be a little Golden Book called: A DAY AT THE FUNERAL.