Almanac Item Highlights 2009 Winter Day Highlights
Almanac recounts today as the 358th day of 2009 and the fourth day of winter. It notes historical events from 1777 James Cook on Kiritimati to 2003 Spanish police thwarting an explosives plot at Madrid's main station, with notable birthdays and a 1950 Browns victory in the NFL championship.
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Kiritimati
Christmas Island
Dwight D. Eisenhower
North Korea
Pueblo
Madrid
Kit Carson
Howard Hughes
Ava Gardner
Robert Jeffrey
Kevin Sheedy
Stephenie Meyer
Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Rams
Lou
Groza
Obama
U.S
Afghanistan
Stanley McChrystal
Pakistan
Mohammed Masoom Stanikzai
Hamid Karzai
Stanikzai
The Decade's Worst Ideas We Say Farewell to the Aughts
A Washington Post retrospective lists a string of poor ideas from the 2000s including failed policies and trends. The piece reflects on global warming, recession, and war missteps while hoping the Tens bring better choices and outcomes.
Housing prices that always rise
Greg Ip argues the belief that home prices never fall fueled the housing bubble. If prices had been treated as fallible, tighter under writing might have limited the damage. Regulators in Asia aim to apply lessons learned to curb bank risk if property prices drop.
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Robert Shiller
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Fed
Greenspan
America
Why Dancing On TV Becomes a Hater’s Chorus
Amelie Gillette critiques the rise of televised dance competition shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Dancing With the Stars. She condemns the spectacle as tedious and fame driven, noting spinoffs and copycats while arguing the genre offers little real engagement or entertainment.
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Atlantic
America
Bravo
The Gift of Patience This Christmas Season
William McKenzie reflects on waiting during Advent and the Christmas buildup blending sacred and secular observances. He contrasts restless modern life with spiritual preparation noting Advent rituals, gift shopping, and the enduring gift of peace at the season’s end.
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Mary
Christ
Texas Longhorns
Georgia
Tennessee
Vermont
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