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Nellie Tayloe Ross

The month of January has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in January 1925.

• Christiania, the capital city of Norway, is renamed “Oslo” on January 1.

• Violence plagues Italy on January 2 as part of the fallout of Benito Mussolini’s crackdown on opposition newspapers. Though King Victor Emmanuel III refuses to grant Mussolini the dictatorial powers the latter requested, he grants the Prime Minister tacit permission to respond to the violence how he sees fit.

• Nellie Tayloe Ross is inaugurated as the Governor of Wyoming on January 5, becoming the first woman elected to a gubernatorial office in United States history.

• Bhanupratap Deo is proclaimed as the new Raja of the princely state of Kanker within British India on January 8. The 3-year-old would rule until 1947, when the princely states are abolished as India gains its independence.

• The British submarine HMS L24 sinks in the English channel on January 10. The submarine had collided with the Royal Navy battleship HMS Resolution, killing all 43 men aboard the L24.

Al Capone

• Al Capone survives an assassination attempt made by the North Side Gang on January 12 in Chicago. Capone was conducting business inside a State Street restaurant when the rival gang riddled his car with bullets, prompting the mobster to order a bulletproof Cadillac.

• Joseph Stalin fires Leon Trotsky as Commissar for Military and Navy Affairs on January 15. A prominent critic of Stalin, Trotsky is eventually murdered at his home in Mexico City by a Stalinist agent in 1940.

• Huddie Ledbetter, better known as “Lead Belly,” is granted a full pardon by Texas governor Pat Morris Neff on January 16. The blues musician had served seven years of his prison sentence after being found guilty of killing a relative over a fight for a woman.

• “The Gentleman Bandit” Gerald Chapman is arrested in Muncie, Indiana on January 18. Chapman is apprehended thanks in part to informant Ben Hance, who is murdered in August in a killing that is believed to have been performed as retaliation for Chapman’s incarceration.

• Roy Olmstead, a lieutenant in the Seattle Police Department, is indicted by a federal grand jury on January 19. Olmstead is accused of smuggling alcohol into the country from Canada in violation of the Volstead Act.

• Curtis Welch, the only doctor in Nome, Alaska, sends an urgent message via radio telegram on January 22. The message alerts all major Alaskan towns of an impending outbreak of diphtheria, while a second message sent to the U.S. Public Health Service in Washington, D.C. highlights the desperate need for antitoxin. Roughly 300,000 units of antitoxin are discovered in Anchorage on January 26, temporarily containing the epidemic.

• Paul Newman is born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, on January 26. The son of Theresa Garth and sporting goods store owner Arthur Sigmund Newman, Sr., the younger Newman would grow up to become one of the world’s most recognizable movie stars and a devoted philanthropist.

• A riot breaks out in Berlin on January 27. Numerous injuries are reported as monarchists, communists and republicans clash during demonstrations held on the birthday of ex-kaiser Wilhelm II.

• On January 28, nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court Harlan Fiske Stone testifies before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Stone is eventually confirmed by a vote of 71 to 6.

• After nearly a year of fighting and 14,000 deaths, the Khost rebellion against King Amanullah Khan is ended in Afghanistan on January 30. The rebellion is ultimately unsuccessful, but many of the king’s reforms are delayed until 1928.

Source: MetroCreative Connection

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Change is in the air when a new year arrives. People often use the turn of the calendar as an opportunity to redecorate living spaces or revamp their wardrobes. As individuals narrow down their projects, they may want to incorporate a fresh and trendy palette of colors. For 2025, the options are decidedly warm, cozy and earthy. Industry color experts routinely recommend hues that can elevate homes, offices and other spaces. The following is a selection of shades that insiders predict will color the world for the coming year.

Quietude Sherwin-Williams has named Quietude its color of the year. This soft sage color exudes serenity and understated luxury. Grayish-green with a touch of blue, Quietude is a soothing color of tranquility. Sherwin-Williams also offers a Color Collection of the Year that includes Convivial Yellow, Spiced Cider, and Nomadic Desert, among others.

Mocha Mousse The title of Pantone® Color of the Year 2025 belongs to Mocha Mousse. Just as the name implies, this rich, warm brown suggests the intoxicating qualities of coffee and chocolate. It can create a feeling of comfort in any space, or even serve as the basis of a chocolate wardrobe color palette. According to Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, Mocha Mousse is “sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic.”

Purple Basil Glidden’s 2025 color of the year title belongs to Purple Basil, a dusty, neutral violet purple hue with mauve undertones. It embraces rich, warm energy, and is equally at home in a bedroom as it is in a dining room. Cinnamon Slate Cinnamon Slate is moody and introspective. This Benjamin Moore color blends rich plum and chocolate brown that the company calls “adaptable, yet distinct.” In fact, it is quite similar to Glidden’s color of the year, but a tad more brown in nature.

Caramelized Homeowners may want to consider Caramelized, an earthy terracotta brown that is Dunn-Edwards’ 2025 Color of the Year. Caramelized is versatile and elegant, and it complements both modern and vintage interiors. Elderton Paula Taylor, Graham & Brown’s head stylist and trend specialist, calls Elderton “a chameleon color that can be sophisticated yet cozy.” This medium brown is contemporary with a huge amount of depth. It may work in a rustic living room or a cozy library. The new year arrives with a warm, saturated color palette that can revitalize spaces with cozy appeal.

Source: MetroCreative Connections

 

 

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After the rush of the holiday season has largely ended, and the excess of the season starts to weigh on celebrants’ minds, it is customary for many people to start thinking about the changes they want to implement in the new year. According to a Pew Research Center survey of United States adults conducted in January 2024, 30 percent of people reported making at least one resolution, with half of this group making more than one. The survey also found that young adults are the most likely to make New Year’s resolutions, with 49 percent of those between the ages 18 and 29 saying they have made a resolution.

It’s never too early to start thinking about what to improve upon in 2025, or which goals to set. Here are some common resolutions and how to implement them.

• Exercise more. Getting in shape is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions every year. Gym memberships spike and people often invest in home exercise equipment around this time of year. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, wearable technology continues to be a top trend in fitness and has been a mainstay since 2016.  Tracking fitness goals can keep those resolutions going strong.

• Improve mental well-being. Getting in shape is not the only health-related goal this time of year. Mental health also comes into play when people make their resolutions. Taking opportunities to slow down and be more mindful can help. One way to do so is through journaling. Human behavior expert and author Natalie Friscia Pancetti, says journaling reduces stress, helps with anxiety, encourages confidence, and can improve perceptions. This is why she developed a journal with inspirational writing prompts as a companion to her “This Too” book and planner.

• Quit smoking. Quitting smoking is a worthy goal. Health care experts know smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and has been linked to more than 27 diseases. Many people want to quit smoking, but the Mayo Clinic says only about 5 percent of people who try to quit succeed without a smoking cessation product. Nicotine replacement items are some of the most popular smoking cessation tools.

• Learn a new language. Learning a new skill or language is another popular resolution. Today there are many apps available to help people learn one or more new languages. From Duolingo to Babbel to Memrise, there are programs available whether one is a visual learner or wants to jump right into specific phrases.

Many people get a jump-start on identifying their resolutions in early- to mid-December so they’ll be ready to move forward come New Year’s Day.

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Judy Garland made her stage debut at 2 years old in 1925.

The month of December has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in December 1924.

• Boston Arena hosts the first National Hockey League game ever played in the United States on December 1. The league’s two newest franchises, the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Maroons, lock horns in a 2-1 game eventually won by the home team.

• On December 1, Richard L. Cowan of Toronto and C. Lewis Fowler of New York sign an agreement to start the first chapter of the Ku Klux Klan in Canada.

• More than 700 people perish when a devastating earthquake strikes present-day Indonesia on December 2.

• The SS Belgenland departs New York City on December 4. The ocean liner begins a cruise around the world that would last for more than months. Though at least 350 passengers are on board when the ship departs the Big Apple, just 235 remain for the duration of the trip.

• Decree No. 2980 creates the State of Syria on December 5, uniting the State of Aleppo and the State of Damascus under a common native assembly and administration.

• The Chicago Bears defeat the Cleveland Bulldogs 22-0 on December 7. National Football League rules at the time made no provision for a postseason championship, so the Bulldogs, in spite of the loss, are deemed the league champion because their winning percentage (.875) was better than the Bears’ (.857).

• The Book-Cadillac Hotel, at the time the tallest hotel in the world, opens in Detroit on December 9. The luxury hotel includes 1,136 rooms and 31 stories.

• Gold is discovered near the Swedish village of Boliden on December 10, revealing what would become the largest and richest gold mine in Europe. The mine would not be exhausted of its gold supply until 1967.

• American Tobacco Company founder James B. Duke gives $40 million to The Duke Endowment on December 11. The trust fund, directed to support four colleges, awards the largest share of the gift to Trinity College in Durham, North Carolina, provided the school change its name to honor James Duke’s father, Washington Duke.

• Exiled former Albanian Prime Minister Ahmet Zogu leads an invasion of the country with guerillas backed by Yugoslavia on December 13. Zogu enters the capital city of Tirana on December 24 and declares the country a republic.

• On December 14, the temperature in Fairfield, Montana, drops from 63 F at noon to -21 F at midnight. The 84-degree change sets a record for the greatest drop in temperature in a 12-hour period.

• Masked and armed vigilantes seize 15-year-old African American Samuel Smith from his hospital room in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 15. Smith, who had been arrested for shooting and wounding a white grocer, is hanged from a tree near the grocer’s home. No one is ever charged with the crime.

• Fritz Haarmann is sentenced to death in Germany on December 19. Known as the “Butcher of Hanover,” the “Vampire of Hanover” and the “Wolf Man,” Haarmann had been found guilty of murdering 24 men, and is ultimately executed by guillotine in April 1925.

• After serving just 13 months of a five-year prison sentence, Adolf Hitler is released from Landsberg Prison on December 20. Hitler’s release is part of a wider policy of general amnesty for political prisoners.

• A Christmas Eve party in a one-room schoolhouse in Babbs Switch, Oklahoma ends in tragedy on December 24. A student handing out presents accidentally brushes a wrapped gift against a candle flame near a dry Christmas tree, igniting a fire that ultimately kills 36 people.

• The Broadway Theatre in Manhattan opens on Christmas Day. The theatre remains open today, and is one of just a handful of theaters that is physically located on Broadway.

• Singing “Jingle Bells” at her parents’ theater in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, two-year-old Judy Garland makes her show business debut on December 26.

Source: Metro

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2024 Temple Isaiah Menorah Lighting. Photo by Donna Newman
2024 Temple Isaiah Menorah Lighting. Photo by Donna Newman

By Donna Newman

Taking advantage of the concurrence of Christmas and the first night of Chanukah, Rabbi Joshua Gray opened Temple Isaiah’s Menorah Lighting to the entire Stony Brook community on Dec. 25.

Approximately 130 people RSVPed and the turnout delighted congregants and guests alike. Christians, Jews and Muslims all similarly celebrate Festivals of Light at this dark time of year – with special foods and the singing of songs. Inviting people to partake in a happy holiday tradition highlights the similarities of our faiths. Sharing our religious and ethnic customs brings us closer together.

Said Rabbi Gray, “As we light the menorah, we recognize that each individual candle creates one unified light. We add our light to the world, and pray that its warm glow finds its way to any in the world who need it.”

 

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From wearables to apps, New Year’s fitness resolutions are getting a tech boost that’s catching on, with many spending 23% more time on average on fitness-related apps in the last year.

At midnight on New Year’s Eve, many make a familiar pledge: to get fit.

For the nearly half of all U.S. adults who make fitness-related resolutions, technology such as wearable devices and apps can be key to keeping this pledge, said A’Naja Newsome, Ph.D., a Researcher and Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida who has written about fitness technology. Newsome also hosts a podcast, Strength in the Details, on which she talks about the impact of mental health, nutrition and leadership on strength training.

“Technology has really been adapted and modified to be appealing to a wide genre of exercisers,” Newsome said. “People just really have to prioritize what’s going to be important to them right now and invest in that.”

Your Goals, Your Way

There’s no one-size-fits-all for fitness technology. Start with an assessment of what you value and what your fitness goals are, Newsome says. Whether you’re planning to run an ultramarathon or signing up for your first gym membership, there’s something for everyone to keep their resolutions.

“We have so many of these wearable devices that can track things like heart rate, calories, steps and more,” Newsome said. “And then we have things like mobile apps where people can use paid or free services to track their daily physical activity behaviors.”

Beginners can start with mobile apps that come with quick and simple workouts – and if they value aesthetics, they can invest in wearables that also serve as a fashion piece, she says.

Physical activity tracking devices have historically been geared to sport-specific athletes, particularly in running and cycling. However, “we’re also seeing it expand to outdoor sports like hiking, climbing and swimming, and we’re even starting to see tech for things like flexibility and mobility training and special populations like pre- and postnatal individuals,” Newsome said.

The expansion of these technologies is leading to a shift back to basic fitness practices, she says, with a focus on everyday activities and movements such as time spent standing, daily steps, breathing and meditation rather than specific, structured exercise routines.

“Wearable technology now is telling us what is happening with the rest of our day,” Newsome said. “What is happening with our sleep? What is happening with our steps? What is happening with our sedentary behavior?”

The fitness technology market has grown as more people turn to apps to support their goals. For example, among T-Mobile customers, the average time spent per month using fitness-related apps – such as running, weight and fitness trackers – increased by 23% between 2023 and 2024.

Newsome said she expects the mobile apps and wearable device markets to continue to grow in 2025. The next frontier is integrating these technologies into healthcare in the future, allowing for more holistic treatment plans and monitoring capabilities, she added.

Make It Personal

Choosing new fitness technology is a personal decision based on individual values and priorities. Now, artificial intelligence is taking personalization even further by creating workout plans tailored to an individual’s unique data, Newsome said.

“AI is generating these customizable workouts for your home gym, for on-the-go, your travel, for those that are short on time,” she said. “That’s going to reach a demographic of people who maybe thought that they didn’t have the time to exercise or for those that just didn’t have the know-how to exercise.”

Wearable tech, mobile apps and AI can be even more supercharged with human input, Newsome said. She advised people to consult with an exercise professional or their medical provider before embarking on a new fitness regimen or making significant changes based on their wearable technology data.

Social support is the key factor in helping people change their behavior, she said, so supplement the benefits from wearable devices and mobile apps by seeking out peers and professionals. She also advises to not rely on technology so much that it creates a barrier to reaching your goals, like skipping a workout because your smart watch ran out of battery.

With all the innovations that promise to up performance and get people moving, there’s never been a better time to conquer your fitness goals. So as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, remember: Fitness technology can give you a push, but the most important piece of equipment is your willpower, and all it takes is the first step. You’ve got this! (BPT)

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The staff at TBR News Media would like to wish all of our readers a wonderful holiday and a happy New Year!

We would also like to take this time to remind everyone that our office will be closed for the next two weeks and will reopen on January 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Another year has almost gone. Maybe it was a good year for some of us or perhaps not. Maybe we’re wondering where all the days went when we could’ve sworn there were months left to lose ten pounds, learn to play the piano or master the art of relaxation. Time — it moves slowly but passes quickly.

2024 was a year of great change and tumult. November brought one of the most talked-about elections in recent history — a race that pitted the first Black Vice President, a woman, against a former president who survived an attempted assassination in July. The year also bore witness to nature’s fury with catastrophic storms like Hurricane Milton, Beryl and Helene wreaking havoc across the country, not to mention right here on the North Shore. And while some of the troubles of  2024 may fade into the past, remember — we endured it together as a community.

No matter how 2024 treated us, the good news is that a new year lies ahead. New Year’s Eve has a way of inspiring hope — a symbolic chance to start fresh to envision the possibilities of a blank slate. After the ball drops in Times Square, there’s a unique energy in the air — a sense of renewal that hopefully propels us into a year filled with potential.

But remember, 2025’s promise is only as meaningful as the actions we take to shape it. 2025 does have one very massive roadblock — December 31, 2025. So before another 365 days roll around, let’s set goals that matter — big, small or both, that we can achieve by the end of next year. Want to get involved in our community? Take that first step. Want to learn something new or pursue a long-held interest? Go for it. This is a cliche but it’s true — there’s nothing to lose and everything — even something — to gain. But above all, let’s be the change we want to see in our lives and in the world. If 2024 was a disappointment, let the fresh pages of a new calendar inspire us to address the challenges we see before us. Let’s not be deterred by the belief that meaningful change is only achievable by “others.” Change starts with all of us — and it can absolutely begin now.

As we bid farewell to 2024, all of us  wish everyone a happy and healthy new year. May 2025 bring joy, opportunity and the necessary inspiration to make it the best year yet. As J.P. Morgan wisely said, “The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are.”

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