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- THE VIOLENT YEARS AND THE MOTOR CITY MAFIA....
- TIMELINE:TOP 4 SONGS OF 1964-1965
- INAUGURATION OF JOHN F KENNEDY 1961
- WAR PAINT: ELIZABETH ARDEN - VS- HELENA RUBINSTEIN
| THE VIOLENT YEARS AND THE MOTOR CITY MAFIA.... Posted: 14 Jan 2011 06:28 PM PST  Whereas the Purple Gang was a predominantly Jewish group, the crime organizations covered in this volume all come from different ethnic backgrounds. Each gang covered provides insight not only into their crime organization, but also into the ethnic origins of the region. For instance, the chapter on the Giannola/Vitale Mafia covers the origins of the war between the two gangs, which lasted from 1918 to 1921. It also covers the origins of the Italian Mafia-including the history of the dreaded "Black Hand"-and its enclave in the Detroit area. Among other famous area gangs included is the predominantly Irish "Legs" Laman mob and the "River Gang" whose leaders became the founders of Detroit's modern Mafia family. Kavieff's first book, The Purple Gang, stayed on the Detroit bestseller list for months after its release. With this title Kavieff once again captures the flavor of the era and the region marvelously and is sure to captivate readers across the country Declares G. Robert Blakey, a Notre Dame Law School professor who drafted the 1970 RICO law now being used so effectively against organized crime: "It's the twilight of the Mob. It's not dark yet for them, but the sun is going down." Full Story Here The Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act Of 1970 Organized crime is defined as any group that has an organized structure of bosses, advisors, and committed working members whose key goal is to obtain money and property through illegal activities. Organized crime groups thrive on supplying goods and services that are not legally available but for which a large number of people are willing to pay. Gambling, prostitution, pornography, and dealing in illegal drugs have long been moneymakers for organized crime.  Motor City Mafia: A Century of Organized Crime in Detroit chronicles the storied and hallowed gangland history of the notorious Detroit underworld. Scott M. Burnstein takes the reader inside the belly of the beast, tracking the bloodshed, exploits, and leadership of the southeast Michigan crime syndicate as never before seen in print. Through a stunning array of rare archival photographs and images, Motor City Mafia captures Detroit's most infamous past, from its inception in the early part of the 20th century, through the years when the iconic Purple Gang ruled the city's streets during Prohibition, through the 1930s and the formation of the local Italian mafia, and the Detroit crime family's glory days in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, all the way to the downfall of the area's mob reign in the 1980s and 1990s. Read More on RK Organized Crime Websites Frank Nitti True Story Mob Museum in Las Vegas Purple Gang Hideouts In Albion  |
| TIMELINE:TOP 4 SONGS OF 1964-1965 Posted: 14 Jan 2011 04:23 PM PST  The Beatles "A Hard Day's Night" A Hard Day's Night" is a song by English rock band The Beatles. Written by John Lennon and was released on the movie soundtrack of the same name in 1964. It was later released as a single, with "Things We Said Today" as its B-side. The song featured prominently on the soundtrack to The Beatles' first feature film, A Hard Day's Night, and was on their album of the same name. The song topped the charts in both the United Kingdom and United States when it was released as a single. Featuring a prominent and unique opening chord, the song's success demonstrated that The Beatles were not a one-hit wonder in the United States. The American and British singles of "A Hard Day's Night" as well as both the American and British albums of the same title all held the top position in their respective charts for a couple of weeks in August 1964, the first time any artist had done this.  Petula Clark "Downtown" Downtown rocketed to number 1 in the USA, launching Petula's American career and earning her a Grammy in 1964. She quickly followed with I Know A Place which went to number 3 and earned Petula her second Grammy in 1965. Numerous top 40 hits followed. All told, Pet has had 15 top 40 hits in the USA (two #1 hits). Internationally, Petula Clark has charted in the top 40 with 159 recordings!  The Rolling Stones "Satisfaction" (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" is a song by The Rolling Stones released in 1965. It was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and produced by Andrew Loog Oldham. The song is famous for Keith's three-note guitar riff which opens and drives the song, and for the lyrics (by Mick), which include references to sexual intercourse and a theme of anti-commercialism. "Satisfaction" was a big hit, giving the Stones their first number one in the United States. In Europe, the song initially played only on pirate radio stations because its lyrics were considered too sexually suggestive...  Roger Miller "King of the Road" Roger Dean Miller (January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor, best known for his honky tonk-influenced novelty songs. His most recognized tunes included the chart-topping country/pop hits "King of the Road", "Dang Me" and "England Swings", all from the mid-1960s Nashville sound era. His songs continued to be recorded by younger artists, with covers of "Tall, Tall Trees" by Alan Jackson and "Husbands and Wives" by Brooks & Dunn, each reaching the number one spot on country charts in the 1990s. The Roger Miller Museum in his home town serves as a tribute to Miller.  |
| INAUGURATION OF JOHN F KENNEDY 1961 Posted: 14 Jan 2011 02:52 PM PST  Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." This was President Kennedy's challenge to Americans as he was sworn in as the 35th President of the United States on Friday, January 20, 1961.  Inauguration of JFK His speech lasted just under 14 minutes, making it one of the shortest inaugural address/speeches ever delivered. Undoubtedly the most remembered...CNN Story HERE  |
| WAR PAINT: ELIZABETH ARDEN - VS- HELENA RUBINSTEIN Posted: 14 Jan 2011 10:58 AM PST  Catherine Zeta Jones for Elizabeth Arden Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein were two most fabulous divas, and their business lives are fascinating. The author describes the rivalry between these two women in great detail. Illustrating how their mutual animosity fueled their empires. The story is even more interesting because of the times in which they lived  Elizabeth Arden used modern mass marketing techniques to bring her cosmetic products to the public. She also opened and operated a chain of beauty salons and beauty spas. Her birth name was Florence Nightingale Graham (!!). Full biography HERE  Elizabeth Arden December 31,1884 - October 18,1966 Only "working" girls and performers wore face and eye makeup before Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein invented the modern age of cosmetics in New York in the early years of the last century. For 50 years these bitter rivals never met, though they lived and worked only blocks from each other. THE POWDER AND THE GLORY  "There are no ugly women, just lazy" HR  Helena Rubinstein December 25, 1870 – April 1, 1965 Rubinstein was born Chaja Rubinstein full biography HERE Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein were both conflicted emotionally and perhaps fictional enemies. They both understand the saying that there is no such thing a bad publicity. Their personalities were very opposite... Arden loved the refined, quiet country club life; Rubinstein was citified and edgy. But they were fixated on the exact same concept: Enhancing a woman's appearance was not vanity it was necessity! Their war between competitors changed the corporate structure of American business forever and improved the woman's place in decision making of spending in the US.  Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubenstein Why did these two titans who never met carry so much animosity towards one and other? Did they understand the motivation that each provided the other? I would hope they were that intelligent. Competition is a very strong motivator and nothing feels as energizing as putting your competitor in the dirt. They needed the other to succeed and succeed both women did! Fabulous story on Elizabeth Arden on The Painted Woman Blog Read More on RK VANESSA: VICTOR SKREBNESKI PHOTOGRAPHY WEAR YOUR LOVE LIKE HEAVEN RETRO COOL COSMETICS ADS!  |
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