Almanac Briefs and Birthdays for Today in 2010
Almanac notes mark today as the sixth winter day and the 17th of TODAY'S HISTORY with entries on Samuel Morse's telegraph debut in 1898 and FDR by 1941. It lists birthdays including Joan of Arc and Loretta Young, adds a 1994 Kerrigan incident, quotes Carl Sandburg, and recalls Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms and the $30,000 Morse grant in 1843.
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Samuel F. Morse
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Edgar Ray Killen
Joan of Arc
Max Bruch
Carl Sandburg
Loretta Young
Rowan Atkinson
Howie Long
John Singleton
Julie Chen
U.S
Nancy Kerrigan
Tonya Harding
Franklin Roosevelt
Samuel Morse
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
Cuba Should Not Be Joined With Islamist Terror Suspects
An editorial argues that Cuba does not fit the list of nations under new U.S. screening rules for air travelers. It notes Cuba’s tight security, lack of radical Islam history, and state sponsorship designation status, urging Obama to rethink Cuba policy and stop treating it as a terrorism threat. It highlights visa curbs on Cuban artists and gradual policy shifts toward a more realistic Cuba policy.
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Washington
United States
Afghanistan
Algeria
Cuba
Iran
Iraq
Lebanon
Libya
Nigeria
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Yemen
al-Qaida
State Department
U.S
Havana
Obama
Varela
Silvio Rodriguez
New York
Pete Seeger
Rodriguez
Fidel Castro
Eugene Robinson
Eugenerobinson
Washpost.com
Why newspapers give you 'listicles'
Meghan Daum argues that top 10 lists are popular for readers and creators alike. She notes a culture of ranking and the appeal of bold headlines, while acknowledging editors use them for easy deadlines and light relief during holidays.
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International Union For Conservation of Nature
Umberto Eco
der Spiegel
Casey Kasem
Bette Davis
Kim Carnes
Lady Gaga
Obama a leader without a cause in 2008 review
The piece argues Barack Obama faced a harsh, mixed verdict as 2009 began, noting falling approval and rising disapproval in polls while praising some policy moves. It contends critics on both sides shaped a narrative that he lacks a defining cause, calling him a ruler without a clear, guiding mission.
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Iraq
Detroit
Barack Obama
Rasmussen Reports
Obama
Guantanamo
Afghanistan
Washington
Cool
White House
Johnny Appleseed
William Butler Yeats
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Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
New York Times
Tim Golden
Carlos Varela
Bob Dylan
New America Foundation
U.s.-Cuba
Center For Democracy In the Americas
George W. Bush
Messenger
Foreign Policy Magazine
Center
Alan Caruba
Meghan Daum
The
Los Angeles Times
Mdaum
Latimescolumnists
Richard Cohen
Middle East
Republican
GOP
Bush
Sprenger Assisted Living
Sprengerretirement.com
Amherst Manor Assisted Living
North Lake St
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Puac
Crease Coe
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