Almanag 2011 October 301st day historic notes and birthdays
The Almanac notes 1793 patent filing by Eli Whitney for the cotton gin and 1886 Giants New York Statue of Liberty dedication by Grover Cleveland. It recalls 1919 Congress overrode Wilson veto of the Volstead Act and lists birthdays of notable figures such as Bill Gates and Julia Roberts. It records Red Auerbach's 2006 death, quotes Gates on unhappy customers, and dates the moon phase between Oct 26 and Nov 2.
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Eli Whitney
Grover Cleveland
New York Harbor
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Red Auerbach
Bill Gates
New Moon
Coming out of the money closet to support Occupy Wall Street
William Rice of Americans for Democratic Action writes about wealthy individuals revealing their finances to support Occupy Wall Street, arguing openness on money can aid public debate. He notes 1 percent donors, historic wealth origins, and urges others to contribute to fair tax reform and public services.
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Washington, D.C
House
Eric Cantor
R-Va
Wall Street
Congressional “Super Committee
William Rice
The
Americans For Democratic Action
Adaction.org
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K Street NW
Suite
Washington, DC
North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville levy dispute and Avon Lake mayoral letter
Readers debate the November levy for North Ridgeville Schools and critique Avon Lake Mayor Rob Berner. Peggy Poe and others urge support for Issue 16 while Vorisek backs Karl Zuber, praising his leadership and the Save the Woods project. Letters include submission guidelines and contact details.
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Ohio
Peggy, David and
Gwen Poe
North Ridgeville
Route 83
Walker Road
Karl Zuber
Blesser Park
Berner
Krebs Road
Zuber
Halloween lost its spooky spirit amid adult costumes
Dayton Daily News columnist D L Stewart laments Halloween has shifted from childish spookiness to adult showiness with pricey store outfits and pop culture targets. He notes costumes like a potato chip bag and references to Snooki, Charlie Sheen, and Lady Gaga as examples of the era’s trendiness, urging a return to classic monsters and fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Santa Claus
Sarah Palin
Barack Obama
Dwight Eisenhower
Spirit Halloween
Charlie Sheen
Lady Gaga
Snooki
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Almanag
Evelyn Waugh
Francis Bacon
Jonas Salk
Charlie Daniels
Jane Alexander
Dennis Franz
Annie Potts
Andy Richter
Julia Roberts
Brad Paisley
Joaquin Phoenix
Doonesbury
Whoo
Dude
America
Garry Trudeau
Hngwe
RAI
Lie Krawc
Dick Polman
San Dieg Union ‘Tribune
KOM
Romney
Bachmann
Paul
Huntsman
Perry
Gingrich
Avon Lake
Rob Berner
Folger House
Veteran’s Park
Lakefront
Tion
Vorisek
Avon Lake Board of Municipal Utilities
Chronicle-Telegram
the Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Chroniclet.com
D.L. Stewart
Dayton Daily News
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