Phelps Aims for eighth gold and debate over Olympic greatness
The Beijing Games crowned Michael Phelps with an eighth gold in the 400 meter medley relay, setting seven world and one Olympic record and tying Mark Spitz’s seven golds. The piece weighs Phelps against legends like Carl Lewis and Jesse Owens, noting Owens’ political impact and overall historic scope.
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Athens
Beijing
Phelps
Carl Lewis
Jesse Owens
Lewis
Owens
Adolf Hitler
Musharraf to resign as Pakistan president
Pervez Musharraf announced on Monday his resignation as president saying he hopes the nation and the people will forgive his mistakes. The move ends his tumultuous tenure amid political and military pressures in Pakistan.
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Pakistan
Pervez Musharraf
Telegram invites signed letters to editor policy
The Telegram states letters to the editor must be signed with the writer's address and phone number and will be confirmed before publication. Letters may be edited for libel and length and should stay under 500 words. thank you notes should be general, form letters or testimonials will not be printed.
First Amendment Text on Religion and Free Speech
The First Amendment declares that Congress may not establish a religion nor prohibit free exercise. It protects freedom of speech and of the press, and secures the right of the people to assemble peacefully and petition the government for redress of grievances.
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Kansas public schools buoyed by aid and better test scores
Kansas educators point to rising ACT scores and 94 percent of districts improving reading and math as signs of progress while state funding for public schools climbs 39 percent over four years. Yet budget strains loom as lawmakers face a future shortfall and questions persist about sustained gains.
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Kansas
State Board of Education
Alexa Posny
Kansas Supreme Court
Dodge City
Salina
Bill Wagnon
State Board
Posny
Department of Education
Kathleen Sebelius
Where have all the Joses gone in Hispanic naming trends
A USA trend study notes Hispanic parents increasingly anglicize names with few traditional saints. In 2007 US Hispanic newborns show top names like Jose still common for boys in Texas, while many first names shift toward English forms such as Michael and Ashley. The piece cites Olympic rosters and Cuban naming shifts, highlighting Y names and saint-name retention, and ends with a contact note by Roger Hernandez.
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Jose
Miguel
Sebastian
David
Daniel
Nicolas
Samuel
Diego
Camila
Sophia
Valerie
Isabella
Nicole
Melanie
Alexa
Samantha
Sara
Ashley
U.S
Jorge Torres
Jessica Mendoza
Michael Orozco
Henry Cejudo
Argentina
Fernando
Juan
Spain
Italy
Joses
Jose-heavy
Jose-light
Joselight
Mexico
Procopio Franco
Imelda Martinez
Zudikey Rodriguez
Yahel Castillo
Zudikey
Yahel
Santoras
San Jose
St. Joseph
St. Procopius
Roger Emilio Hernandez Vazquez
Roger Emilio Julian Hernandez Vazquez
St. Julian
United States
Michael
St. Michael
St. Ashley
Catholic.org
Valladolid
England
Cuba
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Antonio
Carlos
Norberto
Pedro
Yulieski
Yoandry
Yorelvis
Yenima
Yarisley
Yumisleidis
Yaniubis
Yunaika
Yoani Sanchez
Havana
Generacion Y
Desdecuba.com
Census Bureau
Procopio
Tomato growing tricks and other odds ends
A home grown note mixes a Topsy Turvy tomato planter review with memories of a Mother's Day gift and a dance of blossoms. It then shifts to health and science items including tween activity decline, a SPLC update on hate groups, and a glossary of acronyms from federal agencies.
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