Martha Stewart
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Born: August 3, 1941
Jersey City, New Jersey
Occupation: television and magazine personality
Net worth: $970 million [1]
Martha Stewart (born August 3, 1941) is an American business magnate, entrepreneur and homemaking advocate. Stewart currently hosts Martha, and recently starred in The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. Most of her professional attention, since her release from prison in March 2005, has been focused on reviving the fortunes of her business, which had suffered due to her litigation.
Biography
Born Martha Helen Kostyra in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, she is the first daughter of Edward and Martha Kostyra. She was born to a large middle-class family of Polish heritage, with five other siblings. She was raised in Nutley, New Jersey.[1]
Instilled with a strong work ethic promoted by her parents, Stewart mastered traits that many would consider common household chores. These traits however proved to be the keystone of her success later in life. Stewart's mother taught her how to cook and sew. Later, she learned the processes of canning and preserving when she visited her grandparents' home in Buffalo, New York. Her father Eddie had a passion for gardening and passed on much of his knowledge and expertise to his daughter.
Stewart also excelled in school, and was active in many extracurricular activities, such as the school newspaper and the Art Club. During this time, Stewart began a modelling career. She was hired and appeared in several TV commercials and magazines, including one of Tareyton's famous "Rather fight than switch" cigarette advertisements.[2] Finishing with straight A's, she was awarded a partial scholarship to Barnard College in New York City. She initially intended to major in Chemistry but switched to Art and European History, and later Architectural History. It was around this time that she meet and later married her husband, Andy Stewart. After marrying him, Stewart temporarily left Barnard for 1 year, and continued her moderately successful modeling career, while her husband finished his law degree at Yale Law School. She would later return to Barnard a year later to graduate with a major in History and Architectural History. In 1965 her daughter, Alexis Stewart was born.
At this time, Stewart began to hone and develop her business skills. In 1967, she became a stockbroker. She was very successful until she left the profession in 1973, in order to focus more time on her daughter and restoring her new home in Connecticut. It has been suggested that a scandal involving the furniture company Levitz may have contributed to her decision to leave the firm of Monness, Horstman, Williams & Sidel. Several principals at the firm allegedly received kickbacks from Levitz for selling stock in the financially troubled company.
Stewart and her husband decided to move to Westport, Connecticut. They purchased and undertook a massive restoration of the 1805 farmhouse, Turkey Hill, that would later become the model for the set of the Martha Stewart Living television program. Stewart and her husband undertook the entire venture by themselves. During the project, Stewart's panache for restoring and decorating became apparent. Stewart's mother now occupies Turkey Hill, while Stewart currently lives at her new home in Bedford, New York.
In 1976 Stewart started a catering business in her basement with a friend, and later business partner, from college. The venture quickly became very successful, and when her partner soured on working with Stewart, who was becoming increasingly perfectionist, Stewart bought her portion of the business. Stewart also opened a retail store, The Market Basket at the Common Market shopping center where she sold her home entertainment kits.
Meanwhile, Stewart's husband Andy had become the president of prominent New York publisher Harry N. Abrams, Inc. In 1977, Andy Stewart was responsible for releasing the English-language edition of the Gnomes book series, by Dutch authors Wil Huygen and Rien Poortvliet which quickly became a blockbuster success and New York Times Best Seller. Andy Stewart contracted Stewart's company to cater the book release party, where she was introduced to Alan Mirken, the head of Crown Publishing Group. Mirken was impressed by Stewart's talent and later contacted her to develop a cookbook feauturing recipes and photos from the parties that Stewart hosted. The result was Entertaining, co-authored by Stewart with long-time fashion maven Elizabeth Hawes. From there, word of her skills and business grew rapidly. Entertaining became a New York Times Best Seller, and the best selling cookbook since Julia Child and Simone Beck's Mastering the Art of French Cooking, released two decades earlier.
Rise to fame and career
Martha Stewart with mother Martha Kostyra and niece Sophie Herbert on the set of Martha Stewart LivingFollowing Entertaining's success Stewart would release several more books under the Clarkson Potter publishing imprint, beginning with a book on hors d'oeuvres in 1984. During this time she authored dozens of newspaper columns, magazine articles and other pieces on homemaking, and made several television appearances on programs such as The Oprah Winfrey Show.
In 1987 Stewart gained national prominence as spokesperson for the housewares department at K-Mart, leading to the launch of her own line, Martha Stewart Everyday, later that year. By this time Stewart's professional success had began to take a toll on her relationship with her husband. In 1990 Andy Stewart filed for divorce from Stewart, on the same day that Stewart's successful book, Weddings, was released.
In 1990 she also signed with Time Publishing Ventures to develop a new magazine, Martha Stewart Living, for which Stewart served as editor in chief. The first issue was released in late 1990 with an initial rate base of 250,000. Circulaton would peak in 2002 at more than 2 million copies per issue. In 1993, she began a weekly half-hour service program based on her magazine, which was quickly expanded to a full hour, and later to a daily format, with half-hour episodes on weekends. Stewart also became a frequent contributor to CBS's The Early Show, and stared in several prime time holiday specials on the CBS network.
On the cover of their May 1995 issue, New York Magazine declared her as "the definitive American woman of our time."
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
Stewart at the New York Stock Exchange handing out orange juice and brioche to traders on the day of her company's initial public offering.In September 1997, Stewart, with the assistance of business partner Sharon Patrick, was able to secure funding to purchase the various television, print, and merchandising ventures related to the Martha Stewart brand, and consolidate them into a new company, Martha Stewart Omnimedia. Stewart served as chairwoman, president, and CEO of the new company and Patrick became Chief Operations Officer. By organizing all of the brand's assets under one roof, Stewart claimed that it would promote synergy and greater control of the brand's direction through the business' activities. That same month Stewart announced in Martha Stewart Living the launch of a companion website, marthastewart.com and a catalogue business, Martha by Mail.
On Oct 19, 1999, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia went public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MSO. The intial public offering was set at $18 per share, and rallied to $38 by the end of trading, making Stewart a billionaire on paper. Stewart was then and continues to be the majority shareholder, with a comanding 96% control of voting power in the company.
Insider Trading Charges
Main article: Martha Stewart (ImClone)
Beginning in 2002, Stewart's career was shaken by a charges brought against her regarding the sale of her shares in pharmaceutical company ImClone, days before its application for a new drug was denied. Stewart's reputation suffered heavily during the course of events that occurred over the next 3 years, which included a significant drop in advertising in Living and to a lesser extent Weddings and Kids. Also, shortly after her conviction on four counts of lying to investigators and obstruction of Justice, her syndicated television show was cancelled and she was forced to step down from her role as CEO and chairwoman of MSLO for a non-executive role, and resigned her position as a board member for Revlon and the New York Stock Exchange. Stewart surprised many when she pleaded guilty, accepting a 5-month prison sentence in 2004 which she served at Alderson Federal Prison Camp. She was released on March 4, 2005, after which she was placed under supervised release and required to wear an ankle bracelet for an additional 5 months.
According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Stewart avoided a loss of $45,673 by selling all 3,928 shares of her ImClone stock. The day following her sale, the stock value fell 16%.[3]
Comeback
Publicity Shot for MarthaFollowing her release from prison March 2005, Stewart launched a highly publisized comeback, and was once again involved in Martha Stewart Living. Offerings of her company's Martha Stewart Everyday line at Kmart were expanded to include a new line of ready-made home furnishings, and its mass market interior paint line became avalible at larger Sears stores. However, the most heavily promoted aspect of her attempted comeback is television. Stewart became returned daytime television with Martha and appeared in an adapted version of The Apprentice (called The Apprentice: Martha Stewart). Both shows premiered in September 2005, and both were produced by Mark Burnett.
Her prime time Apprentice spin-off received poor ratings, which some attribute to popular dislike for the opportunistic tone of the network's massive promotional campaign and to NBC's slotting the show up against the hit drama Lost. The Apprentice: Martha Stewart was not renewed for a second season.
In October 2005, Stewart also released a new book called The Martha Rules on starting and managing a new business, and a month later her company released Martha Stewart Baking Handbook. She also is a regular contributor of cooking, gardening, and crafts segments on NBC's The Today Show. Stewart's daily talk show was nominated in 6 categories for the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in 2006, including Best Host and Best Show.
In October 2005, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia launched a line of houses that carry her name to be built by KB Home initially in Cary, North Carolina and various other locations nationwide. The first homes, which were inspired by Stewart's homes in New York and Maine, were completed in early 2006. Ultimately 650 homes are planned with prices from low $200,000 to mid-$400,000s. Stewart's company is currently developing an upscale line of homewares for Federated Department Stores, owner of Macy's. A line of paper-based crafts for EK Success is also in development.
In addition to television and merchandising, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia launched a 24-hour satellite radio network with Sirius in November 2005, on which Stewart currently hosts a weekly call-in show.
Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.
Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something
right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.
Flashlight: A case for holding dead batteries.
The shin bone is a device for finding furniture in a dark room.
When you go into court, you are putting yourself in the hands of 12
people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.
Hey, hawkman. Love those observations, especially the one defining shin. I think most of us have the scars to prove it. Thanks, B.B. for the great background on the celebs. I was particularly interested in the fact that Scopes really didn't break the law that was on the books at the time. What a surprise.
Well, we need to play a song by Tony, I guess, folks, in honor of what he has done for the music world of jazz, etc.
Back later to find another besides, "I left my Heart."
This may have been Tony Bennett's very first hit, folks. We'll refer to it as the Horatio Alger song. <smile>
I know I'd go from rags to riches
If you would only say you care
And though my pocket may be empty
I'd be a millionaire
My clothes may still be torn and tattered
But in my heart I'd be a king
Your love is all that ever mattered
It's everything
So open your arms and you'll open the door
To ev'ry treasure that I'm hopin' for
Hold me and kiss me and tell me you're mine ever more
Must I forever be a beggar
Whose golden dreams will not come true?
Or will I go from rags to riches?
My fate is up to you
Must I forever be a beggar
Whose golden dreams will not come true?
Or will I go from rags to riches?
My fate is up to you
Good day.
Like the one about the jury, Bob.
I just lost my whole page of pictures when I pushed the submit button. I have no idea what happened.
So here I go again.
Leon Uris
Hey, there's our Raggedy. Great montage, PA, as usual. You know, I have trouble as well doing the picture bit. I don't understand it either.
I didn't recognize Leon Uris, but we all know about his great book Exodus.
Theme:
Theme from
EXODUS
(THIS LAND IS MINE)
Music Score by Ernest Gold
Lyrics by Pat Boone
A Mickey McBride Arrangement
THIS LAND IS MINE, GOD GAVE THIS LAND TO ME,
THIS BRAVE AND ANCIENT LAND TO ME,
AND WHEN THE MORNING SUN REVEALS HER HILLS AND PLAIN,
THEN I SEE A LAND WHERE CHILDREN CAN RUN FREE,
SO TAKE MY HAND AND WALK THIS LAND WITH ME,
AND WALK THIS LOVELY LAND WITH ME,
THOUGH I AM JUST A MAN, WHEN YOU ARE BY MY SIDE,
WITH THE HELP OF GOD, I KNOW I CAN BE STRONG,
THOUGH I AM JUST A MAN,
WHEN YOU ARE BY MY SIDE,
WITH THE HELP OF GOD,
I KNOW I CAN BE STRONG,
IF I MUST FIGHT TO MAKE THIS LAND OUR HOME,
I'LL FIGHT TO MAKE THIS LAND OUR OWN,
UNTIL I DIE, UNTIL I DIE, I WILL FIGHT UNTIL I DIE,
THIS LAND IS MINE.
Good morning
Our Little Town
Now the railroad came generations ago
And the town grew up as the crops did grow
The crops grew well and the town did too
They say it's dyin now and there ain't a thing we can do
I don't have to read the news
Or hear it on the radio
I see it in the faces of everyone I know
The cost goes up
What we made comes down
What's gonna happen to our little town
The summer is full of thunder
The kids run and play
Momma got a new wrinkle
Poppa ain't got much to say
Rust grows along the railroad track
The young folks leave
They don't come back
And I don't have to read the news
Or hear it on the radio
I see it in the faces of everyone I know
The boards go up
The signs come down
What's gonna happen to our little town
Tom lost his farm
And we lost Tom
He left in the night
I don't know where he's gone
What he'd lost
He just couldn't face
What we're losin' can't be replaced
I don't have to read the news
Or hear it on the radio
I see it in the faces of everyone I know
The reason we're here
Is the farms around
So what's gonna happen to our little town
We've seen hard times
Many times before
Maybe this whole thing is just one more
It never was perfect
Maybe no one's to blame
To see it die like this
It's a god damned shame
And I don't have to read the news
Or hear it on the radio
I see it in the faces of everyone I know
The sun comes up
The sun goes down
But what's gonna happen to our little town
You know, folks. I believe that our Try is on a crusade to save Little Town USA, or some other place.
Great song, buddy. We're with you; most of us appreciate small towns. They have such charm.
I love those dear hearts and gentle people,
Who live in my home town.
Because those dear hearts and gentle people
Will never ever let you down.
They read the good Book from Fri' till Monday,
That's how the weekend goes.
I've got a dream house I'll build there one day,
With picket fence and ramblin' rose.
I feel so welcome each time that I return
That my happy heart keeps laughin' like a clown.
I love the dear hearts and gentle people,
Who live and love in my home town.
There's a place I'd like to go and it's Batten, Idaho,
Where your friendly neighbors smile and say "Hello."
It's a pleasure and a treat to meander down the street,
That's why I want the whole wide world to know.
I love those dear hearts and gentle people,
Who live in my home town.
Because those dear hearts and gentle people
Will never ever let you down.
For our young friend Eiremill wherever he is.
Sand in my shoes, sand from Havana
Calling me to that ever so heavenly shore
Calling me back to you once more
Dreams in the night, dreams of Havana
Dreams of a love I hadn't the strength to refuse
Darling the sand is in my shoes
Deep in my veins the sensuous strains
Of the soft guitar
Deep in my soul the thunderous roll
Of a tropic sea under the stars,
That was Havana
You are the moonlit mem'ry I can't seem to lose
That's why my life's an endless cruise
All that is real is the feel of the sand in my shoes
(Instrumental Interlude)
Deep in my veins the sensuous strains
Of the soft guitar
Deep in my soul the thunderous roll
Of a tropic sea under the stars,
That was Havana
You are the moonlit mem'ry I can't seem to lose
That's why my life's an endless cruise
All that is real is the feel of the sand in my shoes
Sand in my shoes
Sand from Havana.
I would like to stay, but I mustÂ…
Leave Right Now -
Will Young
I'm here just like I said
Though its breaking every rule I've ever made
My racing heart is just the same
Why make it strong to break it once again?
And I'd love to say I do
Give everything to you
But I can never now be true
So I say...
I think I'd better leave right now
Before I fall any deeper
I think I'd better leave right now
Feeling weaker and weaker
Somebody better show me how
Before I fall any deeper
I think I'd better leave right now
I'm here so please explain
Why you're opening up a healing wound again
I'm a little more careful
Perhaps it shows
But if I lose the highs, at least I'm spared the lows
Bridge
Now I tremble in your arms
What could be the harm
To feel my spirit calm
So I say..
I think I'd better leave right now
Before I fall any deeper
I think I'd better leave right now
Feeling weaker and weaker
Somebody better show me how
Before I fall any deeper
I think I'd better leave right now
I wouldn't know how to say
How good it feels seeing you today
I see you've got your smile back
Like you say your right on track
But you may never know why
Once bitten twice is shy
If I'm proud perhaps I should explain
I couldn't bear to lose you again
I think I'd better leave right now
Before I fall any deeper
I think I'd better leave right now
Feeling weaker and weaker
Somebody better show me how
Before I fall any deeper
I think I'd better leave right now
Ah, listeners. Somewhere, some babe is beggig our Try.....
Baby please don't go
Please don't go
Stay right by my side
By my side
Rainy days bring back memories of you
And I will never lie
I want you by my side
Thinking of you
Makes me not want you to go
Please stay, stay with me
Chorus
Oh I can't face the fact
That I want you in my life
Don't Go my love I'll show
My heart I send to you
You are my friend
Don't leave I'll do anything you need
Rainy days brings back memories
Rainy days brings back memories
Rainy days brings back memories of you
Rainy days, rainy days brings back memories
Rainy days, brings back memories of you
Rainy days I think of you
Oh, baby please don't go, please don't go
Stay right by my side, stay by my side, by my side
Baby please don't go, please don't go
Stay right by my side, you're in my life, by my side
Oh ya
Rain
Rainy days, you, you, you, you
Please Don't Go
Please don't go
Rainy days, you, you, you, you
Stay right by my side
Rain
Stay right by my side
Please don't go
Rainy days, you, you, you, you
Stay right by my side, by my side, in my life
Baby please don't go, please don't go, please stay
I need you back in my life
Oh ya, by my side, oh ya
Don't go, baby please don't go
No, No, No, I want you back in my life, here
Please don't go, please don't go, please don't go, Please don't go
Don't run away, back in my life, baby
You heart breaker, you.
My Mom was so infatuated with this song, she named her second daughter Linda.
Linda
Buddy Clark w/ Ray Noble
When I go to sleep
I never count sheep
I count all the charms about Linda
And lately it seems
in all of my dreams
I walk with my arms about Linda
But what good does it do me for Linda
doesn't know that I exist
Can't help feeling gloomy
think of all the lovin' I've missed
We pass on the street
my heart skips a beat
I say to myself, hello, Linda
If only she'd smile
I'd stop for a while
and then I would get to know Linda
But miracles still happen
and when my lucky star begins to shine
with one lucky break
I'll make Linda mine
"when my blue moon turns to gold again"
from bill munro's : "bean blossom festival"
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we spent about three months in the spring of 1979 in texas - most of the time in austin .
developed a taste for country , texas and tex/mex style music .
"bean blossom" festival" was one of the records we brought back and still play - bought a new sony recordplayer a year ago and many of the old records are having "a second life" .
hbg
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1. Memories that linger in my heart,
Memories that make my heart grow cold,
But some day they'll live again sweetheart,
And my blue moon again will turn to gold.
cho: When my blue moon turns to gold again,
When the rainbow turns the clouds away,
When my blue moon turns to gold again,
You'll be back within my arms to stay.
2. The lips that used to thrill me so,
Your kisses were meant for only me.
In my dreams they live again, sweetheart,
But my golden moon is just a memory.
cho....
3. The castles we built of dreams together,
Were the sweetest stories ever told.
Maybe we'll live them all again,
And my blue moon again will turn to gold.
my favourite record is one we brought back from new york city in the early 1970's .
we went to a performance of "sweet emma and her new orleans' preservation hall band" and after the performance bought two records - they were FIVE DOLLARS EACH !!! and we thought hard and long before buying them - today i wouldn't sell them for $1,000 !!! .
some of the great artists were : sweet emma(barrett) on piano and leader , the humphrey brothers (percy and willie) , cie frazier , emanuel sayles and alcide "slow drag" pavageau (he was "the young one " - in his sixties ! - and we saw him again about twenty years later in toronto . he was not quite as young anymore , but he was still "slow drag" !).
so here goes ...
"when the saints go marching in"
(there is actually quite a message in that song - "when our leaders learn to cry ... "!)
We are traveling in the footsteps
Of those who've gone before
But we'll all be reunited (but if we stand reunited)
On a new and sunlit shore (then a new world is in store)
Oh when the saints go marching in
When the saints go marching in
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
And when the sun refuse (begins) to shine
And when the sun refuse (begins) to shine
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
When the moon turns red with blood
When the moon turns red with blood
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
On that hallelujah day
On that hallelujah day
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
Oh when the trumpet sounds the call
Oh when the trumpet sounds the call
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
Some say this world of trouble
Is the only one we need
But I'm waiting for that morning
When the new world is revealed
When the revelation (revolution) comes
When the revelation (revolution) comes
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
When the rich go out and work
When the rich go out and work
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
When the air is pure and clean
When the air is pure and clean
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
When we all have food to eat
When we all have food to eat
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
When our leaders learn to cry
When our leaders learn to cry
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in
anyone remember 1977 when : "country comes to carnegie hall" was recorded ?
hank thompson , freddy fender , roy clark and don williams were the performers . ABC - dot records issued a two disc album - wow !
here is freddy fender with the 'brazos valley boys' performing :
"el rancho grande"
ALLA EN EL RANCHO GRANDE
ALLA DONDE VIVIA
HABIA UNA RANCHERITA
QUE ALEGRE ME DECIA
QUE ALEGRE ME DECIA
TE VOY A HACER TUS CALZONES
COMO LOS USA EL RANCHERO
TE LOS COMIENZO DE LANA
TE LOS ACABO DE CUERO
ALLA EN EL RANCHO GRANDE
ALLA DONDE VIVIA
HABIA UNA RANCHERITA
QUE ALEGRE ME DECIA
QUE ALEGRE ME DECIA
NUNCA TE FIES DE PROMESAS
NI MUCHO MENOS DE AMORES
QUE SI TE DAN CALABAZAS
VERAS LO QUE SON ARDORES
ALLA EN EL RANCHO GRANDE
ALLA DONDE VIVIA
HABIA UNA RANCHERITA
QUE ALEGRE ME DECIA
QUE ALEGRE ME DECIA
PON MUY ATENTO EL OIDO
CUANDO RECHINE LA PUERTA
HAY MUERTOS QUE NO HACEN RUIDO
Y SON MUY GORDAS SUS PENAS
ALLA EN EL RANCHO GRANDE
ALLA DONDE VIVIA
HABIA UNA RANCHERITA
QUE ALEGRE ME DECIA
QUE ALEGRE ME DECIA
I always loved Freddy Fender, who can for get his "Before the next teardrop falls" and
"WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS"
(1st Verse)
Wasted days and wasted nights,
I have left for you Behind
for you don't belong to me,
your heart belongs to someone else.
(2nd Verse)
Why should I keep loving you,
when I know that you're Not true?
And why should I call your name,
when you're to blame
for making me Blue?
(chorus)
Don't you remember the day,
that you went away and left me?
I was so lonely,
prayed for you only,
my love
Good morning, WA2K listeners and contributors.
My goodness, folks, what a potpourri of music from our friends here on our radio.
Muchos gratias to hamburger, edgar, and a warm welcome back to Dutchy.
A little advice to those who are sleepless out there. Forget all the meds that we hear about as sleep aids. Simply have a couple of Heinegen beers and there will never be a problem. <smile>
This is for all you math folks out there:
'Tis a favorite project of mine
A new value of pi to assign.
I would fix it at 3
For it's simplier, you see,
Than 3 point 14159.
Love it! Now that's what I call a great mnemonic device.
With all the new technology regarding fertility recently, a 65-year-old
woman was able to give birth to a baby.
When she was discharged from the hospital and went home, her
relatives came to visit.
''May we see the new baby?" one asked.
"Not yet," said the mother. "I'll make coffee and we can visit for a while first."
Thirty minutes had passed, and another relative asked, "May we see the new baby now?"
"No, not yet," said the mother.
After another few minutes had elapsed, they asked again, "May we see the baby now?"
"No, not yet," replied the mother.
Growing very impatient, they asked, "Well, when can we see the baby?"
"WHEN HE CRIES!" she told them.
"WHEN HE CRIES?" they demanded. "Why do we have to wait until he CRIES?"
"BECAUSE I forgot where I put him!
