Almanac entry for June 6 2006 and notable facts
Almanac notes June 6 2006 as the 157th day of the year with seven days of spring remaining. Highlights include actor Harvey Fierstein born in 1954 turning 39, Sinclair Lewis as the first American Nobel Prize in Literature winner in 1930, and a YMCA service figure of 20.1 million people served every three months. Moon phase between first quarter and full moon on June 11.
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Birthday binge the indulgent menu Mitch Albom recounts
Mitch Albom writes of a birthday binge covering chocolate chip pancakes pizza pasta fried chicken and desserts. He notes a ritual of tasting not devouring to savor forbidden flavors and limit cravings for the rest of the year while acknowledging his May 23 birthday and Detroit Free Press contact.
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Civil war as path to peace in Iraq argues for noninterference
Luttwak asserts that civil wars, though brutal, can force durable boundaries and stability. He compares Iraq to England Switzerland and the United States, urging outside forces to withdraw and allow Iraqis to define zones of safety, with limited foreign presence remaining.
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Summer programs reshape teens careers and college plans
Karen Heller critiques costly summer programs offered to teens, calling them selective marketing that pressures families to fund lucrative extras. She notes campuses monetize summers, turning dorms into revenue streams while admissions bias toward flashy credentials. She fears a generation chasing prestige over real work or happiness.
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Colin Powell
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