Birthday calendar and sports notes mix of 2008 date
On day 163 of 2008 and day 84 of TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS, figures like Richard Strauss and Vince Lombardi are noted. TODAY'S SPORTS mentions Montana football and Nolan mom ent of TODAY'S QUOTE. The text also references Strauss being commissioned to compose his first work at age 17.
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McCain Obama duel shows limits of governing promises
Samuelson argues both candidates reveal gaps between campaign rhetoric and governing needs. Obama risks alienating base with centrism while McCain’s steadfastness may fail against real policy challenges. He concludes McBama offers no clear path and warns of one party rule.
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Barack Obama
America
Obama
McCain
Politico
Midwest
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Lessons from the Poor Triumph of the Entrepreneurial Spirit
A review of the book Lessons from the Poor edited by Alvaro Vargas Llosa praising entrepreneurial success stories from Peru Kenya and Nigeria. It argues state interference hinders wealth creation and cites the Ananos family Topy Top and Nakumatt as models of self reliance and poverty reduction without government aid.
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Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
United States of America
Democratic Party
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Independent Institute
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Ayacucho
Peru
Shining Path
Kola Real Company
Coca Cola
Pepsi
Latin America
Mexico
Venezuela
Ecuador
Central American
Thailand
Aquilino Flores
Flores
Topy Top
Daniel Cordova
Nakumatt
Kenya
America
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Spain
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