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Saturday, February 28, 2004
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Spotlight: Topic of the Day: Emergency medical service directors are recommending a simpler method of CPR: simple chest compressions -- pushing down repeatedly on the victim's chest to mimic a steady heartbeat -- instead of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Word of the day: augean -- extremely formidable or difficult and occasionally distasteful cleaning the Augean stables was one of the labors of Hercules; thus, an Augean task Today's History:
- Francis Perkins -- became first woman on the US cabinet (1933)
- Native Son -- Richard Wright novel published (1940)
- AT&T -- ended fiscal year with record $7 billion loss (1982)
Today's Birthdays:
- Linus Pauling -- two-time winner of the Nobel Prize (1901-1994)
- Milton Caniff -- author of "Terry and the Pirates" (1907-1988)
- Ali Larter -- whipped cream-wearing cheerleader in Varsity Blues turns 28
