Nepal the Gurkhas Guarding Doorway to Asia
The independent kingdom of Nepal banks on its famed Gurkha soldiers to guard the Himalayan ramparts near Tibet as Chinese forces march. Nepal, a small nation 95 by 100 miles, hosts a standing army of about 50,000 in a sparsely populated land with malaria lowlands to the south and towering Himalayas to the north, including Mount Everest at its northern frontier.
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Hot Water Heating Adapts to Outdoor Temps
Hot water proves a flexible heating medium with boiler water temperatures adjustable from 90 to 100 degrees in mild weather, 120 to 150 in cold, and 180 to 200 during extreme cold. This system prevents overheating and saves fuel by matching output to outdoor conditions, with greatest benefit in early fall and late spring as radiators remain just warm to the touch.
Thrombosis Survivors in Long Term Heart Study
A leading insurance company report shows coronary thrombosis does not kill instantly. Among 540 men approved for life disability benefits due to heart conditions, 70 percent were alive after five years, 50 percent after ten years, and 43 percent after twelve years.
Winter Scours Cuts Milk Output in Dairy Herds
Winter scours threatens dairy herds with sudden loss of appetite dullness and reduced milk while many cows show rapid illness. Vets identify the germ as a vibro organism related to a cattle abortion agent, signaling a quick-spreading infectious disease.
Measuring Humidity with Dry and Wet Bulb Thermometers
The article explains humidity measurement using two thermometers, one with a wet wick, to compare readings. With a dry-bulb of 70 F and 50 percent humidity, the wet-bulb reads about 58 F, a drop of 12 degrees, per psychrometric tables.
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