Viktor Schreckengost dies at 101

Sunday, January 27, 2008 Viktor Schreckengost, the father of industrial design and creator of the Jazz Bowl, an iconic piece of Jazz Age art designed for Eleanor Roosevelt during his association with Cowan Pottery died yesterday. He was 101. Schreckengost was born on June 26, 1906 in Sebring, Ohio, United …

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Italian footballer Andrea Pirlo announces retirement

Thursday, November 9, 2017 On Monday, Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo formally announced his retirement from football. A 2006 FIFA World Cup winner with Italy, Pirlo had announced his intentions to end the 22-year-career last month, and his final professional game ended in a 2–0 win for New York City FC …

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State Bank of India employee strike settled

Monday, April 10, 2006Negotiations between the State Bank of India and its employees over pension benefits have resulted in a settlement, ending a seven-day strike. The bank, which is based in Mumbai and majority-owned by the nation’s central bank, is India’s largest commercial bank, with over 9000 branch offices. The …

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