Almanag highlights September 1 2011 and history notes
Today marks the 244th day of 2011 and the 73rd day of summer with items on Boston subway history opening in 1897 and Poland’s wartime losses. It lists births of notable figures such as Edgar Rice Burroughs and Gloria Estefan, a fact about unmarked graves found during subway construction, and a Dershowitz quote.
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Boston
United States
Germany
Poland
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Rocky Marciano
Conway Twitty
Alan Dershowitz
Lily Tomlin
Phil McGraw
Gloria Estefan
Clinton Portis
New Moon
Don't forget Tunisia as a democracy model
Trudy Rubin argues Tunisia offers the best prospects for a successful Arab Spring, noting its educated middle class and strong institutions. She cites Chema Gargouri of the Tunisian American Association for Management Studies and warns that unemployment and Islamist influence could challenge democracy, urging U.S. support.
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Libya
Tunisia
Egypt
Syria
Yemen
Tunis
Chema Gargouri
Zainab
United States
Iraq
Gargouri
Africa
Mediterranean
Italy
Europe
Zine el Abidine Ben Ali
Mohamed Bouazizi
Ben Ali
al Nahda
Israel
U.S
Jerry Sorkin
Philadelphia
Sorkin
Obama
Barack Obama
America
Consequences of dress-up and early sexualized toys
Susan Reimer questions how early exposure to sexed fashion impacts children. She critiques Paris Vogue images of six year olds and similar campaigns, cites push up bras for young girls, and warns parents to reject sexualized costumes and media for toddlers. She urges parents to limit online trolling and avoid ages-appropriate body image pressures, noting dangers of rising adult-like portrayal in youth culture.
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G.L. Joe
Barbie
Paris Hilton
France
Paris Vogue
Thulane Loubry Blondeau
Jours Apres Lines
Louisiana
Abercrombie & Fitch
Donny Deutsch
Deutsch Inc
Today Show
FBI
Yankees
Redskins
GOP plan beyond anti EPA examined in light of regulation costs
The piece argues the GOP's proposed agenda focuses on delaying or weakening EPA rules rather than offering a concrete environmental protection plan. It notes EPA rules often deliver high net benefits, and criticizes the stance as vague. Stephen Stromberg weighs costs and benefits of regulation and calls for a serious alternative plan.
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Barack Obama
House
Eric Cantor
GOP
Federal Register
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Cantor
Office of Management and Budget
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