Picture of the Day and B'days for Nov. 8

Posted November 7, 2008, 12:37 pm in Picture of the Day

Today is Saturday, Nov. 8, the 313th day of 2008. There are 53 days left in the year.

On Nov. 8 1960, Massachusetts Sen. John F. Kennedy defeated Vice President Richard M. Nixon for the presidency.

On Nov. 8, 1966, Edward W. Brooke, R-Mass., became the first black candidate to be elected to the U.S. Senate by popular vote.

Today's Birthdays: Singer Patti Page is 81. CBS newsman Morley Safer is 77. Singer Bonnie Raitt is 59. TV personality Mary Hart is 58. Actress Alfre Woodard is 55. Singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones is 54. Singer-actor Leif Garrett is 47. Actress Courtney Thorne-Smith is 41. Actress Parker Posey is 40.

Picture of the Day: Honda has unveiled a new walking assist machine designed to make it easier for the elderly to climb stairs and help factory workers. The 14.3-pound device -- consisting of a saddle, leg-like frames and shoes -- can reduce the load on users' legs while walking or climbing and descending stairs by supporting bodyweight. Honda said the motor-powered machine is still at an experimental stage, but elderly people and people undergoing rehabilitation who need support for their leg muscles and joints are the main target.