Dag is the name for midsummer heat period
The World Almanac defines Dag as the hottest stretch from July 3 to August 11. It notes origins in ancient times when observers in Mediterranean countries marked the peak heat around the Sirius Dog Star conjunction with the sun, spanning 20 days before to 20 days after.
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Castle Glamis Bridge Hand Ends Rubber With Queen Play
MacDuff, the top Scottish player, gambits with dummy’s queen to force a spade shift and ace up to win the final rubber. He wins the lead, finesses diamonds, and seals the game after calling out “Play on MacDuff” amid cordial exchanges with Lady MacBeth.
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Two Juveniles Arrested in Anoka County Grocer Killing
Two juveniles were arrested Tuesday in the killing of Joseph A. Boesen, a 32 year old grocer shot May 23 at his rural Anoka store. The investigation involved Anoka, Hennepin and Ramsey counties as authorities pursued leads after the midnight robbery.
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