Dinkelsbuhl Celebrates Its Three Hundredth Siege Heritage
The Bavarian town Dinkelsbuhl, famed for medieval streets and crafts, marks a planned 300th anniversary of Gustavus Adolphus siege events. Visitors see preserved brickwork, archways, and guild trades like copper, pewter, and wrought iron as Saint George’s Church stands as a center of history.
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National Geographia Rantaty
Washington
WNU Sarvina
Inkslsbuhl
Gustavus Adolphus
Dinkelsbubl
Bavaria
Howaver
Iefensa
Ligweyer
Dinkelnbuhl
Harrow
Dinkelsbul
Dinkersbull
Guild of Amithe Wad
Saint George
Dinkelsbuhl
Modern Contract Bridge by Lella Hattersley No. 10 Scale of Raises
The article explains bridge raise rules for suit bids and take outs. It details counting tricks, honoring values, and adjustments when supporting a partner. It covers raising with assisting tricks, keeping auctions open, and jump takes outs. It stresses forceful take-outs over minor bids and outlines responses to various partner bids.
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Pasaea
Imag
Levin Satteraivy
WNU
Porpoise Accompanied Swimmer Near New Brighton
A swimmer near Christ Church, New Zealand, was joined by eight seven foot porpoises several hundred yards offshore. The creature kept pace as the man swam toward shore, riding the waves in a show of apparent rehab. Porpoises frequently appear near New Brighton, but a solitary visitor is rare.
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New Brighton
Christchurch
New Zealand
Cat Rescue Uses Long Pole with Pad Tonges
Cate "Picked" Down The Animal Rescue in Boston lists its standard equipment including a "cat picker" long pole with padded tongs to reach and remove cats from tall trees.
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Cate
Animal Rescue
Longus
Boston
The Burden and Illusion of Being Important
A reflective piece discusses why some people appear or feel important. It contrasts those who truly bear the burden with those who merely seem so, noting the social costs, nervous strain, and differing paths to perceived significance. The dialogue references Afr. Onto Ninetals and a commentator from the Indianapolis News.
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Mie
Buc
Indianapolle News
Old Custom Retaina
The letters L. 8. on legal documents denote locus pignuli meaning place for the seal, tracing to Roman practice of stamping seals. The passage notes this as a survivial of ancient custom still used in modern legal documents.
Offbeat after dinner speech charms Savoy crowd
An octogenarian speaker, Col. D Ey Crompton, Faraday Medalist 1022, delivers a witty after dinner speech at the Savoy Hotel London. Henri Pickard notes Crompton’s wit and charm, drawing admiring remarks from naval and scientific circles.
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Savoy Hotel
London
Henri Pickard
Wcquirer
D. Ey Crompton
Faraday
Anecdotes From Col Crompton At Royal Hall
In a large hall Col Crompton recalls royal compliments and an amusing incident with Queen Victoria. He jokes about being slapped with a dignity medal after introducing wind sor castle Mabting in the early 1880s, noting the queen’s reaction to the novelty of the invention.
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Colonel Crompton
Queen Victoria
Windsor Castle
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Tima
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Mothenburg
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Dinkelsbuht
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Hannes
Bannes
Lella Hattersley
Goodyear
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Red Network
WEAF
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Her Majesty
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