Almanac highlights for 118th day of 2012 and notable birthdays
On the 118th day of 2012, Magellan died in 1521 and Derna fell to U S Marines in 1805. The Sultana disaster of 1865 killed about 1,450 in Memphis. Freedom Tower began in 2006, later renamed One World Trade Center. Birthdates include Grant Hornsby Slaughter Klugman King Kasem Wilson. Moon phase noted.
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Ferdinand Magellan
Philippines
Derna
Tripoli
Mississippi River
Memphis
Tenn
World Trade Center
New York City
Enos Slaughter
Jack Klugman
Coretta Scott King
Casey Kasem
August Wilson
Freedom Tower
One World Trade Center
Ulysses S. Grant
Rosen and Romney clash over stay at home moms issue
Dick Polman notes Hillary Rosen sparked a political row with a single phrase about Ann Romney. He argues Romney uses the feud to appeal to women while his policies show gap between rhetoric and action. Polman cites income gaps and pay equity as central points in the debate.
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Hilary Rosen
Ann Romney
Mitt Romney
Whittling
Rosen
CNN
Romney
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Planned Parenthood
U.S
Womanworld
Why are oil prices falling now
Bob Ray Sanders explores recent gasoline price declines at Fort Worth area stations and weighs factors behind oil markets. He discusses supply and demand, speculation, and headlines about Iran Libya and China, plus Obama oversight and possible effects on prices.
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National Oil Company
Las Vegas
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Iran
Libya
China
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Ahmadinejad
France
Socialist Party
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Barack Obama
Jack Z. Smith
Bob Ray
Bob Ray Sanders
The
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Seventh St
Fort Worth
Bobhray
Star-Telegram.com
Autographs Lose Value as Big Sports Money Grows
Dayton Daily News columnist D L Stewart argues pricey player autographs have become big business. He notes Kentucky stars charging up to 50 dollars with extras and recalls Pete Rose memorabilia as higher priced examples. He questions paying athletes for signatures and suggests fans deserve compensation instead.
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Pete Rose
Amazon
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D.L. Stewart
University of Kentucky
Dayton Daily News
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