Perpetual calendar idea gains world interest
A proposal for a new perpetual calendar draws support from officials and the public. The plan keeps a fixed yearly structure with 26 workdays per month and 13 weeks per quarter, placing Christmas near the end and adding leap days mid year every fourth year. Britain, the United States, and Australia show growing interest while some resist year-to-year changes.
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London reports Britain has ruled the world orchid market for eight decades but the United States is rapidly overtaking. Ohio grower McDade from Chattanooga is closing a $100,000 orchid deal per the British Orchid Review. Prices range from 1.50 dollars per plant to 300 dollars for fine studs. blooms vary from fifty cents for a small cymbidium to 3 dollars for a premium cattleya.
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Expectations and the human hope for immortality
Fragmentary survey of human longing and moral transformation. The text ponders why aspiration and future planning shape identity, citing a boy's struggle and a broad view of humanity’s drive toward meaning and immortality, with philosophical reflections on purpose and charity.
Formosa China's Province Question Prompts Debate
Report from AP correspondent John Scall discusses Formosa as a Chinese province and the political implications. Ambiguous phrasing and garbled text reflect OCR issues but indicate debate over Formosa's status and potential revenue impacts amid broader regional tensions.
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