Notable 20th Century Events and Moon Phase Note
On April 11 2008 marked the 102nd day of the year. Historical milestones include the 1945 liberation of Buchenwald by U S troops and Truman’s 1951 Far East command removal of MacArthur. The era notes Idi Amin’s overthrow and Ariel Sharon’s ascent, with Dean Acheson quoted on vigilance. The moon phase is between new moon and first quarter.
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U.S
Buchenwald Concentration Camp
Harry Truman
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
Idi Amin
Ariel Sharon
Benedict XVI Visitation Angers Defines a Global Dialogue
Washington Post writer Kathleen Parker frames Benedict XVI as a polarizing figure whose U S tour probes human rights and religious freedom. The piece notes Muslim protests over Allam baptism and calls for interfaith dialogue led by Saudi Arabia and Indonesia while Benedict upholds freedom of conscience and rejects exclusive theological talk. The pope aims to broaden reach, including a UN audience, stressing choosing faith without persecution.
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Benedict XVI
U.S
Benedict
Magdi Cristiano Allam
Allam
Germany
University of Regensburg
West Bank
Gaza
Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Pope Benedict XVI
Abdullah
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Indonesia
Jakarta
Roger J. Landry
Fall River
Mass
the Anchor
United States
Vatican
Baltimore
United Nations
Obama needs balance between campaigning vigor and governing steadiness
The piece argues Obama remains a strong campaigner and questions whether he can translate that energy into effective governance. It contrasts Obama with McCain and Clinton, praises his campaign discipline and online fundraising, and warns against self righteousness. Beinart notes Obama must mobilize supporters while avoiding inflexible ideals.
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Barack Obama
Jeremiah Wright
Hillary Clinton
Obama
John McCain
Jimmy Carter
Washington
Ronald Reagan
Clinton
Bush
McCain
Hindenburg
Arizona
Howard Dean
Dean
Joe Trippi
David Axelrod
Chicago
Axelrod
Congress
Bill Clinton
Oval Office
Woodrow Wilson
Children of
Light
Skinny Ties Die As Details Declares Trend Over
A Details magazine piece declares skinny ties out and notes the trend’s rapid rise and decline. The writer cites celebrities and midwestern hesitation, with alarm that media types accelerated the fad then killed it. Turtlenecks are proposed as the remaining option.
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Details
Pete Doherty
Fabrizio Moretti
Ryan
Dayton
Ohio
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Dean Acheson
Kathleen Parker
Parker
Washington Post Writers Group
Kparker
Federal Reserve
Lem Rcrd
Peter Beinart
Washington Post
Beinart
The
Council On Foreign Relations
D.L. Stewart
Stewart
Distewart
Coxohio.com
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