May 18 2004 in History and Born Dates
The entry notes May 18 2004 as the 139th day of 2004 and the 60th day of spring. It cites a 1998 antitrust case involving Microsoft and references notable birthdays including Perry Como John Paul II Reggie Jackson Chow Yun Fat and Yannick Noah. It also mentions a lunar phase near May 19 between last quarter and new moon.
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Department of Justice
Microsoft
Perry Como
John Paul II
Pope
Reggie Jackson
Chow Yun-Fat
Yannick Noah
Brown at 50 Reflections on Brown v. Board and schooling
The author marks fifty years since Brown v. Board, arguing mandated change did not equal true reform. Black and Hispanic students still attend mostly segregated schools, while achievement gaps persist. The piece urges a focus on real outcomes and cross cultural fluency for future progress.
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Brown
Nashville
Prince Edward County
Virginia
Hummers Lose Spark As Market Narrows For Excess Cars
The Hummer line once rode a wave of excess from H1 to H2 with sales near 4000 monthly and prices around $50,000. Now NYT notes eight straight monthly drops, longer selling times, and gas mileage around 11 mpg. GM counters with new H2 SAT and an upcoming H3 priced around $30,000.
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AM General
U.S
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold
General Motors
Suburbia
New York Times
Questioning the outrage over Abu Ghraib remarks
The column criticizes Senator James Inhofe for delivering a speech rather than asking questions at Abu Ghraib hearings. It argues Americans should be outraged by cruelty regardless of blame, and warns against equating Arabs with terrorism. It calls for accountable inquiry over political theater.
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James Inhofe
Abu Ghraib
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Senate Armed Services Committee
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