May 27 2006 in History Sports and Births Recap
A compact historical snapshot notes 1935 Supreme Court NIR A ruling, Milosevic indictment, notable birthdays Isadora Duncan Dashiell Hammett Rachel Carson Hubert Humphrey. Also mentions 1873 Preakness first run and Golden Gate Bridge length 1.7 miles and a new moon.
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U.S. Supreme Court
National Industrial Recovery Act
U.N. Tribunal For Crimes Agenst ” Humanity
Slobodan Milosevic
Isadora Duncan
Dashiell Hammett
Rachel Carson
Hubert Humphrey
Henry
U.S
Sende
Golden Gate Bridge
Idol shows why TV can be entertaining fluff
Washington Post writer argues American Idol's appeal lies in mindless fun and mass engagement. He recalls early skepticism, notes the finale viewership of 41 million, and lists guest stars and winners while dismissing grand theories about the show’s cultural meaning.
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FBI
William Jefferson
Donnybrook
Capitol Hill
Iraq
Taylor Hicks
Katharine McPhee
Washington
Wonks
Brainiacs
The
Washington Post
CIA
Tamyra
Justin
Mary J. Blige
Prince
al Jarreau
Dionne Warwick
Burt Bacharach
Meat Loaf
Idol Empire
Britney Spears
Justin Timberlake
Kelly Clarkson
Ruben Studdard
Fantasia Barrino
Carrie Underwood
America
Paula Abdul
Bush Uses Own Coinage in East Room Remarks
President Bush again invoked his term suicider during a Tuesday White House appearance in the East Room. He defined suicider as death by one’s own actions at a serious diplomatic function with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert present. The coinage has appeared repeatedly since 2002 and remains absent from major dictionaries.
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Congress
Capitol Hill
Bush
White House
East Room
Ehud Olmert
Viagra for Wildlife Aims to Cut Demand for Animal Aphrodisiacs
Washington writer J D Smith argues replacing traditional animal based remedies with affordable erectile dysfunction drugs could reduce poaching of tigers rhinos and sea creatures. He cites a 2002 Hong Kong study and urges global campaigns pairing pharma solutions with conservation education.
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J.D. Smith
Colombia
Environmental Conservation
Hong Kong
Clint Eastwood
National Institute of Mental Health
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New Moon
Doonesbury
RAG
Eugene Robinson
Eugenerobinson
Washpost.com
President Bush
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