Almanac Snapshot for February 63rd Day 2010
Almanac entry notes 63rd day of 2010 and 74th day of winter. Highlights include historical milestones from 1789 to 1954, birthdays of Vivaldi Pulaski Rockne Garfield O Hara, a 1995 boxing title dispute, a Knute Rockne quote, and nuclear stockpile figures.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Antonio Vivaldi
Casimir Pulaski
Knute Rockne
John Garfield
Catherine O’hara
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Health care reform debate framed as theater and politics
Kathleen Parker argues the health care summit exposed party contrasts and public mood. Republicans project unity and discipline while Democrats rely on anecdotes. The piece notes rising independent identities and a November political reckoning.
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White House
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Wisconsin
Paul Ryan
New York
Louise Slaughter
Slaughter
Sarah Palin
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New Jersey
Virginia
Massachusetts
Scott Brown
U.S. Senate
Myths and Realities of the U S Postal Service
John E Potter explains USPS finances and operations noting independence from tax funds since 1982, cost cuts since 2002, five day delivery proposal, high reliability, strong environmental efforts, and ongoing plan for financial viability set for March 2. He cites competition with UPS and FedEx and prepaid retiree health benefits costs.
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Switzerland
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Government Accountability Office
GAO
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Reverse Second Amendment: calls for broader gun rights
Bloomberg News columnist Ann Woolner argues for expanding gun access while noting limits and recent legal shifts. She cites Supreme Court arguments on Chicago and Oak Park bans, state moves to permit concealed carry, and federal actions on parks. Describes reactions from gun rights and gun control advocates.
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Barack Obama
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Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport
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Mark Arthur
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Paul Helmke
Brady Campaign
Antonin Scalia
James A. Feldman
Scalia
Alberta King
Martin Luther King Jr
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