Almanac notes and birthday list for July 24
Today's almanac marks day 205 of 2021 and day 35 of summer. It lists notable birthdays including Simon Bolivar, Dumas, Earhart, Malone, Bonds, Lopez, and Moss, plus a Machu Picchu rediscovery fact and a Dumas quote. It also notes 2020 LDS worldwide membership and the moon phase between July 23 and July 31.
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Simon Bolivar
Alexandre Dumas
Amelia Earhart
Pat Oliphant
Gallagher
Gus van Sant
Karl Malone
Barry Bonds
Jennifer Lopez
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mormons
Climate scientists warn of rising extreme events and nonlinear climate shifts
World Weather Attribution finds a Pacific Northwest heat wave would be virtually impossible without human caused warming and may become a 5 to 10 year event by the 2040s if trends continue. Authors call for urgent action while noting uncertain nonlinear feedbacks and widespread fires and floods.
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Washington
Pacific Northwest
Germany
Belgium
China
Henan
National Interagency Fire Center
Oregon
New York
Canada
Russian Siberia
Yakutsk
Michael E. Mann
Pennsylvania State University
Earth System Science Center
CNN
Letters to the Editor Guidelines from The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Letters should be 250 words or fewer and may be edited for brevity accuracy and taste. Include signature full home address and telephone number for verification. Address and contact options are provided for mail fax and email submissions.
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Chronicle-Telegram
The
Elyria
Freeing Cuba Should Be American Policy
Opinion piece arguing for U.S. policy to support Cuban freedom amid demonstrations. It criticizes Trumpian or leftist defenses of Cuba and cites figures on prison population, healthcare shortages, and internet shutdowns while urging renewed engagement and human rights emphasis. Cal Thomas invites reader feedback.
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Cuba
Nikole Hannah-Jones
Hannah-Jones
The
Wall Street Journal
David Satter
U.S
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
D-N.y
America
Castro
Reuters
Madrid
Hollywood
Steven G. Ullman
School of Business Administration
Department of
University of Miami
UM News
Biden
A keepsake vaccine certificate and the duty to vaccinate
Karen Tumulty reflects on her mother’s World Health Organization vaccine certificate and the role of immunization in public health. She contrasts past polio fears with today’s COVID-19 vaccine debates, citing military vaccination efforts and the Delta variant as arguments for universal immunization.
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World Health Organization
Pentagon
House Armed Services Committee
Fort Rucker
Alabama
David Francis
Defense Department
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Machu Picchu
Peru
Count of
Monte Cristo
Eugene Robinson
Washington Post
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Washpost.com
Rutland Herald
Letters
Chroniclet.com
Cal Thomas
Tcaeditors
Tribpub.com
Karen
United States
Karen Tumulty
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