News for Week Ending Friday, Jul 13, 2018

1.   According to a recent study, people in South Dakota sleep longer than those in any other state, and NPR suggests it might be because “they tend to have better health overall and generally have lower population densities.”   ***   And because they generally have nothing to wake up for.

2.   At a Buckingham Palace ceremony marking the 100 year anniversary of the Royal Air Force, 3 year old Princess Charlotte was seen sticking her tongue out at the crowd.   ***   A palace spokesman apologized and explained that she was just practicing for President Trump’s visit.  

3.   Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke was informed that he may have violated the Hatch Act by wearing socks with the slogan “Make America Great Again.”   ***   Mr. Zinke apologized and immediately took off all of his White House-issued underwear.

4.   Demos Parneros, the CEO of Barnes & Noble, has been fired for “violating company policy.”   ***  He was caught reading an e-book.

5.   Khloe Kardashian says she is considering having a third child because her sisters seemed “hotter” after having had three kids.   ***   Or three husbands, whichever came first.

6.   On this date in history:  Jul 13, 1787 – Congress establishes the Northwest Territory.   ***  It took them one day to establish it and ten days to name it.

7.   On this date in history:  Jul 12, 1874 – The Ontario Agricultural College is founded.    ***   Or, as they preferred to say, planted. 

8.   On this date in history:  Jul 11, 1969 – The Rolling Stones release "Honky Tonk Woman."   ***   And she was glad to leave.

9.   On this date in history:  July 10, 1892 – The first concrete paved street is built in Bellefountaine, Ohio.   ***   It was matched by concrete sidewalks, concrete curbing and concrete potholes.

10.  On this date in history:  Jul 9, 1910 – Walter Brookins becomes the first to pilot an airplane to an altitude of one mile.  ***  He was alone, but became the founding member of the Mile High Club, Solo Division.