Almanac Snapshot for 47th Day of 2012 History and Birthdays
Almanac notes key events from 1923 Tutankhamen tomb sealed to 2005 Kyoto Protocol taking effect. Birthdays include Edgar Bergen Sonny Bono LeVar Burton Ice-T John McEnroe Anman Green. Also highlights that hundreds of millions use 911 yearly with 70 percent wireless. Whitman quote. moon phase between last quarter and new moon.
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DuPont Co
United States
Haleyville
Ala
Edgar Bergen
Sonny Bono
LeVar Burton
Ice-T
John McEnroe
Anman Green
Federal Communications Commission
Walt Whitman
The Curse of Fame Behind Whitney Houston's Death
Kathleen Parker argues fame without privacy fuels self medication and public intrusion. She cites paparazzi, media culture, and reality shows as eroding normalcy and amplifying the toll on gifted artists. The piece questions whether fame itself drives substance abuse and ends with a warning about the deadly side of being Somebody.
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Washington
Whitney Houston
Houston
Whitney
Newark
Earth
Clive Davis
Jackie Kennedy
Whitney Houston and public grief over a star’s death
Pulitzer columnist Connie Schultz reflects on Whitney Houston’s death at 48, noting her early fame and crossover appeal, public backlash over coverage of addictions, and the enduring power of her music amid broader global tragedies. She urges balanced compassion for those grieving and the complexity of public obsession.
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Whitney Houston
My Dad
Dean Martin
Neil Diamond
Houston
Facebook
Twitter
Connie Schultz
Parade Magazine
Sherrod Brown
U.S. Senate
Con Schultz
Yahoo
Letters express support and concerns on Lorain County politics
Readers praise Lisa Swenski for Lorain County Domestic Relations Court judge role and Bill Grace for county commissioner while condemning lawbreaking by local judges. They question DUI sentencing and plea bargains highlighting perceived gaps in the judicial system and campaign sign rules.
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Lisa Swenski
Lorain County
Swenski
Jeanne Petty Lorain
Grace
Bill Grace
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