The Physics of NASCAR and Safer Racing Gear
The text discusses crash dynamics in NASCAR, noting Daytona 2003 crashes like Ryan Newman’s and explaining how harnesses, crash zones, energy transfer, and protective gear reduce injury. It cites NASCAR’s 2007 six point harness requirement and describes how harnesses, seats, helmets, and energy absorption improve survivability.
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Daytona
Ryan Newman
Diandra Leslie-Pelecky
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Why do people marry later according to an economist
The piece explains rising opportunity costs delay marriage as education and career aims increase. It cites U S ages at first marriage rising from 22 8 20 3 in 1960 to 27 4 and 25 8 by 2004 with Australia at 28 7 and 26 9. It notes mobility income education and partner pools as factors.
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Robert Frank
U.S
Australia
Monastery to halt cattle ranching due to monk shortage
Assumption Abbey in Richardson North Dakota will stop its cattle operation because only one of its two monks can manage 260 cows. Abbot Brian Wangler says pastures will be rented to other ranchers while Brother Placid Gross reflects on a once expansive ranching era. Separately a Wal Mart matter involves an employee and a disabled customer with tensions over treatment and shopping plans.
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Richardson, N.D
North Dakota
Brian Wangler
Dickinson Press
Assumption Abbey
Devil’s Lake
Richardson Abbey
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Wal-Mart inquiry over bikini top clothes rule in Oregon
An Oregon woman said a Wal-Mart employee told her to cover her bikini top with a shirt or leave the Eugene store. Sandy McMillin, 51, told The Register-Guard the confrontation occurred while shopping with her sister and was described as embarrassing by her attorney.
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Wal-Mart
Eugene, Ore
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Poetry Brothel at New York Poetry Festival
A group calling itself Poetry Brothel will recite verses to johns at Governors Island during the New York Poetry Festival. Dressed as courtesans, local poets will offer private readings for five dollars in a mansion styled as a 19th century bordello.
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Governors Island
Mad Hatters’ Review
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