TV Ratings by Nielsen Had Errors for Months
By Bill Carter and Emily Steel
The mistake raises questions about the company’s increasingly criticized system for measuring TV audiences.
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On this day
October 11, 2014
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
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In Lending Circles, a Roundabout Way to a Higher Credit Score
By Patricia Cohen
Lending circles — groups of people who lend money to one another at no interest — are seen as a promising tool to help low-income Americans build their credit records.
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Proper Farewell, Despite Potential for Awkwardness
By Andrew Keh
After being left off the World Cup roster this summer, Landon Donovan put aside tension with the U.S. men’s national team and played the final game of his 15-year international career, a friendly match against Ecuador.
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Officials Admit a ‘Defeat’ by Ebola in Sierra Leone
By Adam Nossiter
The decision to help families treat patients at home signifies a significant shift in the struggle against the rampaging disease.
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At Florida State, Football Clouds Justice
By Mike McIntire and Walt Bogdanich
Police and court records and interviews with witnesses show that the Tallahassee police on numerous occasions have soft-pedaled allegations of wrongdoing by Seminoles football players.
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Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 8, 2014, covering October 11, 2014.
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Cheek To Cheek
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
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The Big Revival
Kenny Chesney
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Partners
Barbra Streisand
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This Is All Yours
Alt-J
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PTX: Vol. III (EP)
Pentatonix
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Notable Deaths
2014Anita Cerquetti, Italian soprano (born 1931)[†]
Anita Cerquetti was an Italian dramatic soprano who had a short but meteoric career in the 1950s. Her voice was very powerful and pleasing to audiences.
2014Carmelo Simeone, Argentinian footballer (born 1933)[†]
Carmelo "Cholo" Simeone, was an Argentine football defender who won three league championships with Boca Juniors and played for the Argentina national team. Nicknamed "Cholo", he was known for his energetic playing style.
2014Bob Such, Australian educator and politician (born 1944)[†]
Robert Bruce Such was a South Australian politician. He was the member for the seat of Fisher in the South Australian House of Assembly from 1989 until his death in 2014. He defeated Labor MP Philip Tyler at the 1989 election and was a member of the Liberals until 2000 when he became an independent. Such was Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education, and Minister for Youth Affairs, in the Brown Liberal government from 1993 to 1996. He served as Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly for the Rann Labor government from 2005 to 2006. Such was joint Father of the House with Michael Atkinson from 2012.
Historical Context for October 11, 2014
In 2014, the world population was approximately 7,381,616,244 people[†]