Almanac Snapshot 2010 Historic Moments and Birthdays
On this date in history Henry VIII was named supreme head of the Church of England in 1531 and Mandela was freed in 1990 after 27 years. Notable births include Edison and Aniston. Also noted are sports, a quote on the miniskirt, Mandela facts, and moon phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry VIII
England
Church of England
General Motors
United Auto Workers Union
Nelson Mandela
Dick Cheney
Thomas Edison
Leslie Nielsen
Mary Quant
Sheryl Crow
Jennifer Aniston
Kelly Rowland
Willie Pep
Sandy Saddler
John Lindsay
New York City
What men want in winter snow shovels and jobs
Kathleen Parker muses on gender roles during a heavy snowstorm. She notes men seek purposeful action, grab shovels, and relish needing to do something practical while women handle clearing and driving out, tying the moment to broader cultural debates about men’s usefulness and employment prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Craig
Metro
Maureen Dowd
Obama year in office sparks wave of support and critique
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Annette John Hall surveys public squabbles over health care reform and the Obama agenda. She includes Joe Ferraro from Audubon who defends affordable care as a right and praises the president's handling of political pressure. The piece highlights debates, rallies, and calls to sustain grassroots momentum a year into the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obama
Snow Queen
Sarah “Hopey
Solange Nelson
Cherry Hill
N.J
Scott Brown
Hills
Cosmo
Ted Kennedy
Massachusetts
Joe Ferraro
Ferraro
Joe
Philly
Audubon, Pa
Michael Smerconish
White House
Lion’s den
Huffington Post
Lincoln Memorial
Annette John-Hall
Philadelphia Inquirer
P.O
Philadelphia
Ajohnhall
Phillynews.com
Anti vaccine movement harms public health and trust
The General Medical Council ruled the Wakefield study dishonest and irresponsible, prompting Lancet to retract. Wakefield’s work fueled a drop in vaccination rates, a rise in measles cases, and broader anti vaccine groups. Experts warn that herd immunity and child safety suffer as misinformation persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
General Medical Council
Andrew Wakefield
Wakefield
Lancet
United States
Mark Sawyer
Ratley Children’s Hospital
San Diego
National Vaccine Information Center
Washington
U.S
America
Sawyer
California
Department of Developmental Services
Sweden
Denmark
Canada
Gabriella
Brie
Romaguera
New Orleans
Danielle
Jenny McCarthy
McCarthy
Larry King
ABC
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Almanac
Singer
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
Angola
Kathleen Parker
USA Today
Jack
U.S. Congress
Kathleenparker
Washpost
Billy Brookins
Washington, D.C
The
Baltimore
Michael Fumento
Independent
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