Almanac Highlights February 6 2003 History Births and Sports
On this day in 1788 Massachusetts ratified the Constitution while 1937 saw Steinbeck publish Of Mice and Men and 1985 Reagan delivered his State of the Union. Births include Burr Marley and Reagan. Moon phase notes follow.
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Massachusetts
John Steinbeck
Ronald Reagan
Aaron Burr
U.S
Babe Ruth
Ronald Wilson Reagan
Bob Marley
Alan Shepard
The Fourth Commandment Reclaims Rest in Modern Life
A reader reviews Francine Klagsbrun's The Fourth Commandment Remember the Sabbath Day, arguing it shows Shabbat as a powerful remedy to 24 7 culture. The book contends modern progress has enslaved time and that Sabbath offers control and freedom through deliberate rest.
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Francine Klagsbrun
Klagsbrun
The Slow Movement Vision by Karen Heller
The author critiques constant speed and multitasking, praises deliberate leisure, and envisions a slow movement where concentration and rest replace hurried living. She imagines slower meals, woodworking, letter writing, and enjoying long tasks rather than speed driven routines. Karen Heller writes Sunday columns for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Pete Rose Hall of Fame saga fuels fan calls
In a spirited letter, a writer urges Bud Selig and MLB to admit Pete Rose to the Hall of Fame immediately, make him a manager, and grant one day exemptions to promote a swift end to the debate. The piece condemns ongoing coverage and suggests a sponsor tied exemption as a solution.
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Hall of Fame
Jeff
Pete Rose
Bud Selig
Laura
America
Pete
Rose
Atlanta
San Francisco
Major League Baseball
Bush shifts stance on AIDS aid to Africa and world
President Bush pledges ten billion dollars for AIDS in Africa and developing nations, with funds for treatment prevention and orphans. Critics note domestic cuts and alignment shifts, while allies praise the humanitarian turn amid debate over policy and funding priorities.
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George W. Bush
United States
Africa
Bush
Tims
Senate
Bono
Treasury
Paul O'Neill
Bill Frist
R-Tenn
Senate Democrats
Frist
White House
Rene Durazzo
Pangaea Global Aids Foundation
John Kerry
D-Mass
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Health and Human Services
Tommy Thompson
Barcelona
Marie Cocco
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Newsday
Money Market Fund
FDIC
NationalCity.com
National City
Imoneynet, Inc
Money Fund
National City Corporation
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