Ball lightning studied as harmless eerie phenomenon
A historic study led by the late Dr Nauer suggests ball lightning is a harmless gas flame phenomenon produced by diffusion combustion. Reports describe rolling, translucent spheres from egg size to 60 feet, with no damage to bystanders and rare high heat, while noting paths through openings and quiet behavior near high tension lines.
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Eee Er Arunes
University
Dr Nauer
Naver
Augsburg
Nauer
Berlin
Early grazing on the range at Stavely Range Substation
Heavy early spring grazing at the Range Experiment Substation in Stavely Alberta reduced native forage. Palatable grasses weakened and were replaced by weeds, lowering calf weaning weights and cow condition. Weaning weights averaged 338 pounds on heavily grazed fields compared with 414 pounds on moderately grazed fields, while average annual cow gains were 110 and 186 pounds respectively.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Stavely
Alberta
Shorty Erber Charlevoix county humane officer
Edward Shorty Erber, 62, of Charlevoix Michigan, claims to be the nation’s shortest dogcatcher at four feet nine inches. A World War I veteran, he was Charlevoix County’s humane officer after the department formed. He says locals still rib him about his height, though his stature brought him some fame. He recalls a tall dog incident and notes he received no medals for the war.
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Edward
Erber
St. Bernard
Home owner in Tonawanda tackles town litter problem
Peter Rothwell, a Tonawanda NY resident, says two years of pleading with the town board failed to fix trash blowing onto his property from a nearby shopping plaza. He posted a lawn sign blaming lack of enforcement for the littered condition to pressure action.
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Tonawanda NY
Peter Rothwell
Fire prevention tips urge wiring and appliance checks
Faulty cords and appliances spark fires. inspect all electrical wiring and equipment. Replace worn wires and repair faulty mechanisms to prevent fires that could destroy property.
Mexican Drink Recipe Latent in Aztec Chocolate Discovery
In 1519 Hernando Cortes, the Spanish conqueror of Mexico, learned from Aztec Indians the secret of preparing a new beverage called chocolate. The note recounts the origin of the drink and its transfer to European palates.
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Hernando Cortez
Mexico
Caruso Encore Demand From Tailor Amid Tight Coat
A humorous tale recalls Caruso singing for a New York tailor unaware of his fame. The tailor, asked why the audience shouted for more, groaned that the tenor’s coat was too tight under the arms, prompting a courteous driving reminder.
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Caruso
New York
Fia Conerta
Fathor
Broom Industry in Canada Worth 16 Million
The broom, a common household item, has a long history from twigs tied with bark to a modern Canadian manufacturing process. Today thousands work in 92 factories across the country producing everything from children's miniature sweepers to curling brooms, with the industry valued at about 16.5 million dollars.
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Canada
National Film Board
Jean Gainfort
Merrill
Norwich
Ontario
British Empire
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