Almanac snapshot of history births and sports item
On this date in 1938 France Britain and Germany negotiated Sudetenland occupation. In 2005 Danish cartoons sparked global protests. Births include Kerr Capote Wiesel Dickinson and Hingis. Babe Ruth hit his 60th homer in 1927. Capote quote presented. Moon phase notes align with late September.
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France
Britain
Germany
Czech
Sudetenland
Deborah Kerr
Truman Capote
Elie Wiesel
Angie Dickinson
Johnny Mathis
Fran Drescher
Eric Stoltz
Jenna Elfman
Martina Hingis
T-Pain
Babe Ruth
Solyndra affair highlights political risk for Obama
Dick Polman examines the Solyndra loan scandal and its impact on Obama’s green agenda. He notes the 535 million taxpayer backing, four White House visits by Kaiser, and the FBI raid, while Republicans push Solyndra as emblem of crony capitalism and government overreach.
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Barack Obama
Boston Red Sox
Solyndra
White House
Obama
Jon Stewart
Stewart
Solar Company
Office of Management and Budget
Biden
Administration
Iraq
Republican Congress
George W. Bush
Bush
Energy Department
Washington
Club For Growth
Obama Should Mend No Child Left Behind Reform
Dallas Morning News columnist William McKenzie argues for amending No Child Left Behind rather than ending it. He cites data showing gains in reading and math for Black and Hispanic students since accountability began and warns against weakening federal standards and transfers that could leave underperforming schools unreformed.
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Obama
Washington
Feds
Harvard Journal On Legislation
White House
Wires and Woes of a Modern Computer Upgrade
Dayton Daily News columnist D L Stewart laments aging technology and messy wiring as he pivots to a wireless setup. He details failed transfers, printer compatibility woes, and repeated store returns. The saga ends with ongoing tech headaches and the need for another cable.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia
Dpolman
Phillynews.com
Dickpolman
U.9-Ca
William McKenzie
Dallas Morning News
Communications Center
Dallas
Wmckenzie
Dallasnews.com
D.L. Stewart
Dayton Daily News
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