Almanag January 23 2010 history birthdays and sports note
Almanac style summary lists major historical events births and sports moments for January 23 2010. Notable items include the 1556 Shaanxi earthquake death toll and Elizabeth Blackwell’s MD milestone, with sports mention of a 15 0 Detroit Red Wings game and various birthdays and quotes.
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Shaanxi
China
Elizabeth Blackwell
United States
Duke Ellington
Carnegie Hall
New York City
Daniel Pearl
Pakistan
Stendhal
Edouard Manet
Eric Kovacs
Chita Rivera
Rutger Hauer
Mariska
Hargitay
Wily Mo Pena
Detroit Red Wings
New York Rangers
Stendahl
Irv Gordon
Long Island
New York
Real leaders don’t flaunt the kill in politics
Kathleen Parker weighs the spectacle of Republican politicians showcasing hunting prowess from Palin to Rubio. She argues blood imagery aims to signal virility and self sufficiency, while urging ethical restraint and caution against politics of gore.
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Washington
Scott Brown
Wall Street
Alaska
Sarah Palin
Marco Rubio
Florida
House of Representatives
Charlie Crist
U.S. Senate
Rubio
Teddy Roosevelt
Palin
Palin-the
America
Obama faces test as State of the Union aims to reset course
After Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy's loss and Brown's upset, Obama seeks to pivot from health care to economy and deficits. A proposed bipartisan budget panel faces hurdles while Democrats weigh health reform fate. Aiming to restore post partisanship, Obama must navigate GOP resistance and major 2010 milestones.
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Edward Kennedy
U.S. Senate
Massachusetts
Barack Obama
Obama
White House
Supreme Court
John Paul Stevens
Judd Gregg
New Hampshire
Commission
Questioning God and Haiti's tragedy shaping global aid
Bob Ray Sanders argues the focus should shift from questioning God's will to practical action. He recalls experiences of faith and doubt amid disasters from Katrina to Haiti and urges immediate relief followed by long term rebuilding by the world community, highlighting resilience of survivors.
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God
Haiti
Sudan
Rwanda
Massachusetts election defeats move to rein in arrogant rulers
After Scott Brown's Massachusetts victory, President Obama faces a rebuke for perceived arrogance and policy missteps. Analysts warn that Democrats and Republicans must reassess health care reform and governance while the tea party movement gains momentum in challenging Washington’s approach.
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Scott Brown
Massachusetts
Edward Kennedy
Obama
Martha Coakley
New Jersey
Virginia
Chicago
Brown
Les
House of Representatives
Nancy Pelosi
San Francisco
Thelma and
Louise
Washington Post
Chris Cillizza
Post
Anthony Weiner
D-N.y
Evan Bayh
D-Ind
Washington
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