Christmas Bird Count at White Pines Records 49 Species
White Pines Bird Club held its 35th annual Christmas Bird Count on December 18 with 41 participants. A total of 4154 individual birds of 49 species were tallied within a 15 mile diameter circle near White Pines State Park. Top counts included European Starling 1391 and House Sparrow 671 among many others.
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White Pines Bird Club
White Pines State Park
Illinois
Jerry McCormick
Aggie Donaldson
Ira Davis
Earl Unger
Rita Rabin
Carol Jackley
John
Sue Bivins
Robert
Sue Anderson
Dan Bollman
Larry Jones
Betty Shaw
Evelyn Sippel
Isabel Johnston
Jack Wohlstadter
Russell
Mildred Brown
Jim
Jane Gribbens
Marguerite Harris
Harold
Faith Glaman
Beverly Hammer
Lola Tayor
Elma Harris
Lois White
Lowell
Jean Cunningham
Bob
Vivian Maxson
Ben
Ruth Seibert
Post-polio syndrome signs seen in aging polio survivors
A reader asks about fatigue, joint and muscle pain after more than 30 years since polio. Experts link post-polio syndrome to age-related weakness. consult a doctor and contact the Polio Information Center in Roosevelt Island, NY for more details.
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Dr. Gott
Polio Information Center
Main Street
Roosevelt Island
Radiation concerns for grocery scanners and skin care tips
Reader asks if supermarket scan devices cause harm. Dr Gott says low-dose radiation from scanners is unlikely to cause health issues and notes eyestrain as a possible nuisance. Suggests lubricating cream for hand skin. see a doctor if dryness persists. Also explains bundle branch block and reassures RBBB is usually harmless and often observed without treatment.
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Dr. Gott
No Excuse There No Excuse From a Bridge Hand
James Jacoby analyzes a bridge disaster where South misjudges a slam after misfires in hearts clubs and diamonds. The narrative traces ruffs and overruffs, showing how unlucky splits can cost a contract and how declarer can still salvage with precise trumps and ruffs to reach eleven tricks.
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South
West
Declarer
Dummy
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