Almanac Highlights January 15 2010 History Births Sports Quotes
Key events include Elizabeth I coronation in 1559 prohibition starting in 1920 Amelia Earhart record in 1930 and Hudson River landing in 2009. Births list notable figures Edward Teller Lloyd Bridges Nasser MLK Jr Mario Van Peebles Matt Holliday. Sports note recalls 1967 Packers win. Moon phase new moon January 15.
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England
Westminster Abbey
London
United States
Amelia Earhart
US Airways
Hudson River
LaGuardia
New York City
Edward Teller
Lloyd Bridges
Earth’s cruel turn and Haiti’s unending resilience
Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on Haiti after a 7.0 earthquake and a long history of disasters. He notes human responsibility, aid responses, and the will to dig out, mourn, memorialize, and rebuild, asserting resilience amid continual tragedy. He cites past storms and fatalities and calls for sustained support.
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Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Hemisphere
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Georges
Jeanne
Dennis
Alpha
Wilma
Fay
Gustav
Vocational education deserves equal weight in U S schooling
Mike Rustigan argues that nations need skilled blue collar workers as much as college graduates and urges President Obama to promote vocational training with the same vigor as college degrees. He cites dropouts, practical skills, and successful pilot shop programs across the nation.
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United States
Congress
U.S
California
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Austria
Reforms urged as school lunches face obesity toll
Kathryn Strong highlights the link between rising food stamps use and unhealthy school meals. She cites federal programs supplying surplus meats, calls for healthier options in the National School Lunch Program, and notes obesity trends and costs while urging nutrition-focused policy changes.
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Police help to raise children sparks debate in Monroe and beyond
A Monroe Ohio parent asked police to scare his crying six year old to school while a Texas student faced a hair length dispute. The column cites police chief notes on parental calls and argues modern parenting often hinges on authority versus negotiation.
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Monroe
Ohio
New York Times
Dallas
Cincinnati
Texas
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