May 11 2004 Historical Snapshot Highlights Transplants and Tech
The item notes 2004 date details, cites IBM Deep Blue beating Garry Kasparov in 1997, references Baltimore birth of the first transplant in 1087 and a 1970 strike affecting 2.5 million workers. It includes a proverb quote and mentions about 84,800 transplant patients.
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Home states influence VP picks in close elections
The piece notes that since 1932 most winning tickets carried the vice president's home state, with only two exceptions. It asks whether a 2004 Democratic VP choice could help recover states lost in 2000, using examples like Cheney and Lieberman to illustrate swing-state leverage.
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Marginal impact of vice presidential picks in key states
Ronald Faucheux analyzes past elections to show how VP selections may have flipped states like Missouri in 1944 Texas in 1960 and Tennessee in 1992 and 1996. He notes the shift toward governance roles for running mates and argues every state matters in close races.
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If someone hits you you hit back
Mitch Albom argues that school bullying drives retaliation and violence. He cites the case of Daryl Gray, a 12 year old punished for a retaliatory punch, and questions zero tolerance policies that fail to curb ongoing abuse. The piece contrasts past codes with modern consequences and urges safer, evidence based responses to bullying.
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War of ideas lost as Abu Ghraib stains U S image
Susanna Rodell cites a 53 page Army report detailing Abu Ghraib abuse, arguing the acts were systematic and policy driven. She criticizes Bush for downplaying the violence, calls for accountability, and notes Mubarak’s admission of widespread Arab anger.
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