Almanac for October 28 2010 highlights and birthdays
Today marks the 309th day of 2010 and the 45th day of autumn. Notable entries include Susan B. Anthony voting defiance in 1872, Selden patent in 1895, Chang'e 1 orbit in 2007, and Foreman Moorer bout in 1994. Birthdays list Ida Tarbell to Kevin Jonas. Moon phase between Oct 30 last quarter and Nov 6 new moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan B. Anthony
George B. Selden
China
Swinton
Ryan Adams
Kevin Jonas
George Foreman
Michael Moorer
Sam Shepard
Newspapers should abandon endorsements in political coverage
The piece argues newspapers must avoid endorsements to preserve objectivity amid today’s partisan media surge. It cites Pew and MICHAEL SMERCONISH studies showing endorsements influence voters little, while editorial boards risk being seen as biased. It urges editors to maintain detachment and rely on unbiased reporting.
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Facebook
Twitter
Pew
University of Pennsylvania
Annenberg Public Policy Center
New York Times
John McCain
Arizona State University
U.S
Kim Fridkin Kahn
Glenn Beck
Keith Olbermann
Huffington Post
Native American teen suicide crisis cited by health officials
The piece notes threefold higher death by own action rates among American Indian and Alaska Native youths aged 15 to 24, with poverty alcohol abuse and domestic violence cited as factors. It discusses Senate action urged by Sen. Byron Dorgan to fund research and telemedicine driven behavioral health support, and critiques long-standing budget shortfalls for Indian health services and education amid calls to address historical trauma. Tim Gingo of the Native American Journalists Association is quoted as publisher of Native Sun News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Southwest
Plains
Senate
Byron Dorgan
D-N.d
Indian Health Service
I.H.S
Sen. Dorgan
Congress
America
Iraq
Tim Gingo
The
Native American Journalists Association
Native Sun News
Nsweekly.com
Candy pros and cons of Halloween sweets
DL Stewart argues candy is not nutritionally beneficial and cites opinions from nutrition experts and authors. He notes candy's modest sugar share, contrasts unhealthy and healthier picks, and jokes about personal tastes while naming brands and items and implying women may be the primary candy audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Zinczenko
Rachel Johnson
University of Vermont
New York Times
Samira Kawash
My Health News Daily
Mr. Goodbar
Zinczenko
Butterfinger
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Ida Tarbell
Roy Rogers
Vivien Leigh
Art Garfunkel
Bill Walton
Tilda
Garry Trudeau
Addea
Michael Smerconish
Philadelphia Inquirer
Conish
Ibdeditorials
Tim Giago
DL Stewart
D.L. Stewart
Dayton Daily News
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