Almanac Highlights From March 3 2010
Today marks the 62nd day of 2010 and the 73rd day of winter. Notable items include Congress passing a liquor tax in 1791, Florida’s 1845 statehood, and 1931 adoption of The Star Spangled Banner. Also: Fossett’s 2005 solo flight, Bell’s first telephone words, and birthdays of Bell, Harlow, Merrill, Glass, Joyner-Kersee, Biel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
United States
U.S
Steve Fossett
Alexander Graham Bell
Jean Harlow
James Merrill
Ira Glass
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Jessica Biel
Montreal
Canada
Watson
Thomas Watson
The
Anacreontic Society
Israel not motivated by racism in the apartheid debate
The author argues that Israel is not an apartheid state, noting that Israeli Arabs gain full civil rights and that the West Bank is not Israel proper. He critiques critics who call Israel racist, contrasts with South Africa, and defends Carter for apologizing while urging precise language and fair critique.
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Jimmy Carter
Israel
South Africa
Carter
Palestine
West Bank
Palestinian Authority
Saudi Arabia
Financial Times
Henry Siegman
American Jewish Congress
Richard Goldstone
United Nations
U.N
Myths About European Health Systems
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Trudy Rubin argues U S health care could learn from European universal coverage models. She highlights France Germany Switzerland and Japan as examples of universal care with private providers and lower costs noting administrative savings from unified rules and digital records.
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Rush Limbaugh
Glenn Beck
Congress
Germany
France
Switzerland
Japan
Fox News
America
T.R. Reid
Washington Post
Reid
U.S
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Finance Committee
Anger as a Driver of American Politics
Gregory Rodriguez argues that political anger fuels U.S. momentum and action, with anger-based engagement boosting change yet risking polarization. He cautions the 24/7 media cycle converts anger into a compulsive pattern that could alienate moderates and diminish civic participation. He cites anxiety versus anger effects and notes today’s instant online gathering amplifies this dynamic.
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U.S
Joe Stacks
IRS
Facebook
Relearning a lesson on profits and principles in Toyota critique
Cal Thomas argues Toyota welfare shifted from Deming inspired quality to rapid growth as it sought to overtake GM. He cites Ford Pinto and Tylenol recalls as examples of poor focus on profits over safety, urging a return to pre2000 Toyota model and stronger government focus on durable systems. He urges readers to contact him with further insights.
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Toyota
Akio Toyoda
House Committee On Oversight and Government Reform
U.S
Dennis Kucinich
Ccleveland
Toyoda
Kiichiro Toyoda
W. Edwards Deming
Deming
H. Thomas Johnson
Portland State University
General Motors
America
Obama
Congressional Democratic
Chicago
Johnson and
Johnson
Perrier
North Carolina
Food and Drug Administration
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Lee Ia
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Garry Trudeau
Richard Cohen
Coher
St.com
Trudy Rubin
Philadelphia Inquirer
P.O
Philadelphia
Phillynews.com
Martin Luther King Jr
Washington
Gregory Rodriguez
Los Angeles Times
Grodriguez
Latimescolumnists.com
Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
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