Almanac Highlights and Birthdays for December 11 2014
The almanac notes today's date as December 11 2014 with a list of notable birthdays including Hector Berlioz Fiorello La Guardia Alexandr Solzhenitsyn Rita Moreno John Kerry Teri Garr Mo Nique Mos Def and Hailee Steinfeld Apollo 17 achievements and Tiger Woods personal life period quotes on Solzhenitsyn and a summary of Bernie Madoff losses and moon phase between December 6 and December 14
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New York City
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Rita Moreno
John Kerry
U.S
Teri Garr
Mo’Nique
Mos Def
Hailee Steinfeld
Tiger Woods
Bernie Madoff
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Women Rule Summit Highlights Conservative Feminists Dialogue
In Washington a second annual Women Rule summit showcased conservative women like Reps. Marsha Blackburn Susan Brooks and Barbara Comstock discussing media bias and abortion as a political litmus test. Jean Toal, South Carolina's first female Supreme Court justice, urged acceptance of differing views to expand women’s public service.
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Washington
Politico
Tory Burch Foundation
Google
Marsha Blackburn
Susan Brooks
Barbara Comstock
South Carolina Supreme Court
Jean Toal
Toal
Supreme Court
Virginia
Comstock
Senate report condemns CIA torture and misled legal advice
Ruth Marcus outlines the Senate Intelligence Committee findings on enhanced interrogation. The report condemns brutal CIA techniques, false assurances to policymakers, and flawed OLC legal opinions that enabled abuses. It argues for accountability and enshrining limits in law to prevent repeats.
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Washington
Senate Intelligence Committee
Intelligence Committee
Dianne Feinstein
D-Calif
Obama
CIA
Feinstein
John Kerry
U.S
Justice Department
Office of Legal Counsel
OLC
Senate
Abu Zubaida
Zubaida
al-Qaeda
White House
Militants’ lure mirrors WWII French volunteers in Charlemagne links
The Islamic State video showing executions of 18 Syrian soldiers and Peter Kassig sparked shock and reflection. French recruits Dos Santos and Hauchard, once integrated and from stable backgrounds, illustrate how allure crosses class lines. Historical parallels emerge with the 33 Waffen Grenadier Division der SS Charlemagne and its young French volunteers fighting on the Eastern Front.
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Peter Kassig
Michael Dos Santos
Maxime Hauchard
France
Dos Santos
Hauchard
David Thomson
Syria
Iraq
Bosc-Roger-en-Roumois
Nazi Germany
Waffen Grenadier
Charlemagne
Germany
Berlin
Philippe Carrard
Hitler
Ryan plans two step budget push for next Congress
Rep. Paul Ryan outlines a two part CR omnibus approach to fund the government, excluding immigration, while preparing a border fence bill and budget strategy. He expects bipartisan votes on immigration reform and signals a potential 2016 presidential run, weighing family considerations.
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U.S
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D-W.v
Robert Woodson
Presi
Dent
Center For Neighborhood Enterprise
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