About The Poem of the Times

In 2006 I was reading the news from many top newspapers in the country. I noticed how the headlines are similar. Then I thought....to save time I should just download the headlines from top 20 newspapers and read as one article. Then I noticed a rhythm in the news that was almost poetic sometimes. And Poem of the Times was born.

Poem for Feb 08, 2010

Five unaccounted for in Conn. plant blast that kills 5
Fed to Outline ‘Exit Strategy’
Iran’s Nuclear Move Prompts New Calls for Sanctions
California cracks down on discount health plans

Washington region digs out, but more snow ahead Tuesday
CTA’s Doomsday faces first rush hour
Scramble to ID body found in landing gear of New York to Tokyo flight
A desperate gamble fails to pay off for Sunoco worker

Tax on super-sweet drinks is dead in Congress
US soldier allegedly waterboarded daughter, 4, for failing to recite ABCs
Mitch Albom: Brees tops Manning in battle of flawless QBs
White, Shami bash Perry on education

Swine flu: Is the U.S. epidemic over?
Vt. settles complaint with Dollar Tree Stores
Convention center a tourist draw, but still mounts debt
Clinton-era health aides push to save Obama’s plan

Coroner: Body found in Illinois state park is missing woman
Milwaukee area could see more than foot of snow
Area in for another day of limited mobility, prospect of another storm
At least 5 die in gas explosion

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Poem for Feb 07, 2010

Missionary held in N. Korea arrives in U.S.
Will We Ever Again Trust Wall Street?
Testy Conflict With Goldman Helped Push A.I.G. to Edge
Afghan police official accused of helping insurgents make bombs

Historic snowstorm in D.C. leaves a mess to be reckoned with
School’s gay rights effort spurs uproar
Sarah thunders during tea party
HAMMERED!

Missionary who was held in N. Korea arrives in U.S.
Afghan cop bomb bust
PAUL ANGER | EDITOR AND PUBLISHER: We salute 4,300 Detroit Reading Corps volunteers, publish names
Jailed Dallas County constable deputy left trail of troubles in California

Swine flu: Is the U.S. epidemic over?
Palin says ‘absurd’ not to ponder presidential bid
Olympics host Canada takes center stage
Swiss cops: man survived 17 hours under avalanche

Two-vehicle crash in Franklin Co. kills Bourbon woman
Day cares, parents use kids for profit
SUPER BOWL XLIV Saints-Colts: One Super showdown
More have jobs — but it’s not over yet

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Poem for Feb 06, 2010

American freed by N. Korea, starts journey home
Goldman Bows on CEO Pay
Palin, Visible and Vocal, Is Positioned for Variety of Roles
Toyota’s troubles test mettle of President Akio Toyoda, grandson of its founder

Snowstorm’s intensity has D.C. region hunkering down
Breaking contracts without going broke
Grade for common sense: F -
Getting Set for a Thumping

Obama, GOP lock horns over job creation ideas
NJ wakes up to snow; up to 2 feet expected
Drew Sharp: Super Bowl is super dull without a villain
Dallas County commissioners seek Texas AG’s opinion in dispute with DA

Swine flu: Is the U.S. epidemic over?
Iraqi court pushed to rule on banned candidates
Project near Ajo gives pronghorns second chance
`Tea party’ activists eagerly await Palin’s words

Bill Clinton cites relief effort progress
Districts turn to arbitration to settle teacher contracts
Snow can bury a political career
More have jobs — but it’s not over yet

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Poem for Feb 05, 2010

Two bombs hit Pakistan city, 25 dead
Jobless Rate Hits 9.7%; U.S. Sheds 20,000 Jobs
20,000 Jobs Lost in January as Jobless Rate Falls to 9.7%
Toyota chief apologizes for recalls

Fear of E.U. economic woes, rise in U.S. jobless claims send markets plunging
Arrests don’t slow CTA panhandler
Tea Party convention kicks off with racially incendiary remark; Need ‘literacy tests’ for voting
Local Toyota dealers say drivers taking recall in stride

County Line co-owner dead in car in flooded creek
Charlie Sheen’s SUV crashed in ravine
ROCHELLE RILEY: Reading gives DPS grad a voice
U.S. jobless rate drops to 9.7 percent

People urged to stay home as storm that could bring 2 feet of snow moves toward DC area
Family of dead woman sues Conn. lawmaker
Effects of U.S. stimulus are debated
Snow bears down on DC as Mid-Atlantic region preps

Vandals damage Baptist church in southwest Missouri
Perch return to local waters – in an old factory
Rawlings-Blake sworn in as mayor
Swiss to take in 2 Uighur detainees

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Poem for Feb 04, 2010

Driver arrested after deadly Nevada casino crash
Toyota Investigates Brakes on All Hybrids
Settlement Talks Reported in Ground Zero Workers’ Suit
L.A. council delays decision on cutting 1,000 jobs

2007 federal probe of Toyota complaints resolved nothing
New questions in 2005 arrest of Democratic lt. governor nominee
OH, ‘PLEASE,’ TIGER You’re ‘like no other,’ he allegedly tells porn star in sexy text messages
Are Toyota’s troubles from the Twilight Zone?

Shell tries to boost savings with 1,000 job cuts
Man dies in shark attack off Florida coast
U.S. launches probe into 2010 Prius brake issues
J.C. Penney’s store sales fall 4.6 percent

Obama may move 9/11 trial out of NYC
Gay NY teen’s harassment suit gets federal notice
Motivational speaker charged in sweat-lodge deaths
Israel warns Syria it would lose future war

Two dead in St. Louis drive-by
Seeing double with stimulus job numbers
SUN PROFILE An education in politics
Herald’s Leonard Pitts honored for his `voice’

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Poem for Feb 03, 2010

Iran sends rocket with animal menagerie into space
LaHood Seeks Toyota Meeting
Iraqi Court Overturns Ban on Hundreds of Candidates
Iran announces launch of animals into space

Pentagon supports ending ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ law for gays in military
Quinn: It’s over Hynes: Keep counting
As AIG preps to pay $100M bonuses, pay czar denies Republican claims that AIG outsmarted Obama
Probe of officers could taint drug cases

Come Surf on Ben Sargent’s Turf
Report: 40% of cancers are preventable
Guilty plea ends state Rep. Terri Hodge’s political career
Obama may move 9/11 trial out of NYC

Syrian FM: US has nominated ambassador to Damascus
Push is on to ease Arizona’s gun laws
Yelm soldier accused of dunking daughter in sink
Man sentenced for using truck as a weapon

Like Favre, Thompson ponders a comeback
Snowstorm blankets Baltimore area
Poll finds mixed views about Obama’s 1st year
Journal retracts ‘98 autism link to vaccine

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Poem for Feb 02, 2010

Child custody battles could raise U.S.,Japan tension
Banks Gear Up for a Battle
News Analysis: Huge Deficits May Alter U.S. Politics and Global Power
‘Avatar.’ ‘The Blind Side’ and ‘The Hurt Locker’ among Oscar nominees

Oscar nominees take a page from politics’ script in stumping for awards votes
Very low voter turnout reported
Academy Awards: ‘Avatar,’ ‘The Hurt Locker’ and ‘Up in the Air’ dominate 2010 Oscar nominees
Could museum’s gold be from ancient Troy?

Texas tells lotto watchdog to give up Web site names
Staten Island groundhog predicts early spring
JULIE HINDS: Few snubs, surprises in list of 2010 Oscar nominees
Dozens of D-FW area officials are Super Bowl bound

Obama may move 9/11 trial out of NYC
Gates demurs on question of NY terrorism trial
Victims of flooding from fierce Arizona storms left in limbo
Contractor’s direct route to Wine Train project

BNY Mellon to pay $2.31B in cash for PNC division
Gunman opens fire on man in car
Obama projects record budget deficit
Trees by the bay are bulking up

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Poem for Feb 01, 2010

Monday’s forecast: Snowy Plains; wet West Coast, Florida
White House Proposes $3.8 Trillion Budget
In $3.8 Trillion Budget, Obama Pivots to Trim Future Deficits
Obama’s budget includes $100-billion jobs plan

Obama’s $3.8 trillion budget calls for jobs assistance, tax changes
Fire destroys Greektown restaurant
Highway becomes runway: Aircraft makes emergency landing on New Jersey Turnpike
A sad journey out of Haiti

Texan among 10 Americans held in Haiti
Edwards’ ex-aide says he’s rejected ‘gigantic’ offers for sex tape
WITH VIDEO: Toyota to ship pedal recall parts this week
Obama unveils $3.83 trillion budget with massive deficits

Obama may move 9/11 trial out of NYC
Hodes plans legislative response to court ruling
Hopi, Navajo reservations still cut off by storms
Man held in Bay Area woman’s death in Antigua

New PlayStation 3 show pits gamer against gamer
Cause of fire at daycare storage building still a mystery
Towns aim to establish farming zone
Balto. County hopes ’single-stream’ will mean more public recycling

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Poem for Jan 31, 2010

Haiti government says children taken without permission
Battling Information Barbarians
Political Memo: G.O.P. Hits Its Stride, but Faces Rifts Over Ideology
Pakistan checks reported death of Taliban chief

D.C. Mayor Fenty’s approval ratings plummet, poll finds
Agony of the Peterson hearing
American Baptists detained in Haiti for child trafficking
What’s on the menu? Food facts

Pedestrian dies after being struck on Gulf Freeway
Market dive chokes off IPO game
Toyota accused of ‘not being frank’ on problem
Texas’ high driving surcharges mostly uncollected

Obama may move 9/11 trial out of NYC
Book profiles furry angel of death: Oscar the cat
Mentors prove a savior for foster children
Aging pipes force sewage into San Francisco Bay

Egypt questions suspects of new militant group
Budget plan details spending freeze
Delphi salaried retirees take pension hit
Raising money — and goose bumps

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Poem for Jan 30, 2010

Southeast stares down icy, snowy weekend
At Davos, Bankers Are on the Run
Cost Dispute Halts Airlift of Injured Haiti Quake Victims
NATO airstrike kills 4 Afghan troops

Trial of alleged Sept. 11 conspirators probably won’t be held in Lower Manhattan
Four dead in Crest Hill crash
5 killed in tragic Bensonhurst blaze; mom forced to toss two kids out window to escape flames
Fans, foes: Status report due on stimulus jobs

There’s still time to get vaccine in case H1N1 roars back
Thief steals cop car, drives to La Guardia
Lawmakers demand airport safety details
Hutchison, Medina gang up on Perry in debate

Obama may move 9/11 trial out of NYC
2 vehicles break through ice on NH lake
Kurt Warner took Cardinals to new heights
History on the moon

Riesch wins WCup downhill, Vonn’s streak ends
Mega Millions, Powerball to cross-sell tickets
Pizza Man fire was arson, authorities say
Face to face in Baltimore, Obama trades barbs with Republicans

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