Almanac December 22 2011
Today marks the 356th day of 2011 and the start of winter. Historical notes include Sherman gifting Savannah to Lincoln in 1864 and Lech Walesa becoming Poland's president in 1990. The five Great Lakes contain about 21 percent of Earth's freshwater.
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Callista Gingrich enters Twitter fray with risky retweets
Kathleen Parker notes Callista Gingrich's retweets target Mitt Romney, comparing her public image to Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush. The piece surveys the couple's public persona, media scrutiny, and the potential impact of Callista's activity on Newt's campaign.
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Gracie the pug’s final Christmas and a year of grief
A woman recalls Gracie a 13 year old pug who died after a slow decline from blindness and illness. The story traces their last Christmas together, the pet’s long role in family life, and the overwhelming grief that followed. It notes the pet’s impact on the speaker’s life and the moment grief sparked a poignant struggle while writing a public column.
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Franklin the Christmas Card Pup Fills Gracie's Void
Connie Schultz recounts adopting a rescue puppy named Franklin from Paws and Prayers after losing her beloved Gracie. The dog, a mixed breed with a Lab husky mother and Shih Tzu father, becomes a new family symbol and star of this year's Christmas card. Franklin inspires joy and marks a new chapter for Schultz and her husband Sherrod.
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New Scrooge Lessons for Prosperity and Shared Wages
Kenneth E. Peres argues modern corporations hoard profits and cut jobs while executives take large pay and stock buybacks. He contrasts this with Dickens's Scrooge becoming a proponent of shared prosperity and a robust social safety net, urging higher wages, benefits, and investment.
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