Notable 1781 Uranus discovery and 1884 time standard adoption
Today marks the 72nd day of 2009 with history noting Willan Herschel's Uranus discovery in 1781 and the 1884 US adoption of Standard Time. Birthdays include Gene Walter, L Ron Hubbard, Neil Sedaka, and H. Macy. The quote cites Victor Hugo and the fact that Standard Time arose from railroad needs for fixed train schedules.
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Willan Herschel
United States
Jimmy Hoffa
Gene Walter
L. Ron Hubbard
Net Sedaka
H. Macy
Paris fits into OU star role with high stakes promise
Dayton Daily News columnist D. L. Stewart notes University of Oklahoma star Paris remains one of basketball’s brightest talents. He highlights her 700 point 500 rebound 100 block season and NCAA single season rebound record. He recalls her national title pledge and pledge to repay her scholarship if unmet.
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Paris
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Andruw Jones
LA Dodgers
Barry Zito
San Francisco Giants
Sus
Cleveland Indians
New York
Yankees
Regulators push to arm agencies for criminal penalties
Bart Chilton argues for giving the SEC and CFTC authority to seek criminal penalties in financial crimes. He cites recent civil actions totaling over 1 billion dollars and urges Congress to pass legislation to allow criminal prosecutions and jail time for fraudsters. He notes prior manhunts and outlines how current powers limit enforcement.
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Washington
R. Allen Stanford
Antigua
Stanford
Dano
Securities and Exchange Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
CFTC
Department of Justice
SEC
House Agriculture Committee
Congress
Determined Afghan voices spotlight women rights and water aid
Afghan activist Suraya Pakzad and Aldo Magazzeni, a New Jersey businessman, run grassroots efforts pairing women’s rights work with village water systems in Afghanistan. Pakzad’s Voice of Women Organization aids education, legal help, shelters, and police trainings as women face Taliban pressure. Magazzeni funds and builds water projects with locals, including schools, in Herat, funded by donors and his own savings, without U.S. government funds.
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Suraya Pakzad
Aldo Magazzeni
Afghanistan
Pakzad
Magazzeni
Iraq
Taliban
U.S
State Department
Kabul
Voice of Women Organization
VWO
Herat
VWWO
Philly-area
Mons Abot Abe
Hse Celerati
Travelingmercies
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Victor Hugo
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
D.L. Stewart
The
Dayton Daily News
Courtney Paris
Texas Tech
Norman
Okla
Fed
Stephen Walsh
Paul Greenwood
Mark Bloom
Bloom
Manhattan
Zurich Futures and Options of
Hollywood
Fla
Michelle LaBruce
Zurich and
Bruce
Switzerland
Canada
Bart Chilton
Democratic Commission
Lafayette Centre
21St St. NW
Washington, D.C
Trudy Rubin
Philadelphia Inquirer
P.O
Philadelphia
Trubin
Phillynews.com
Trupy Rubin
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