Reagan slept through Libyan clash details
Washington talk on how the Reagan White House handled the Libyan incident notes that Vice President Bush and Meese learned of the F-14 shootdown before Reagan. Meese waited for full details before waking the president at 4:24 a.m. Reagan said there was nothing he needed to do. The piece argues the episode showed cautious, minimal action and sparked criticism of the administration's style.
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Salt and the irrigation lesson in the Colorado basin
Washington economist Robert G. Lewis argues salt in irrigation soils teaches cooperation. From ancient Harrappa to modern Wellton Mohawk, salinity challenges force water-use efficiency, requiring interstate and cross border agreements. The Colorado River systemThus, salinity control programs may cost hundreds of millions but avert huge economic and civilizational damage.
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Sharks and love bites in reef mating rituals
National Geographic outlines surprising shark mating behavior with female blue sharks bearing thick hides to guard against male bites. Eugenie Clark and David Doubilet observed gray reef sharks in the Red Sea, noting pregnant females often escape serious harm while males bite and intertwine during courtship and copulatory displays.
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Shark Mating Practices and Embryo Facts Revealed
Observations by Br Clark describe mating behaviors in several shark species Cautions about side by side mating and claspers used by males Note female blue sharks can store sperm for months and embryos gestate from months to two years Some species lay eggs while others give birth live pups in groups up to 12 or more Rare cases include a tiger shark with 82 embryos and siblings posing danger to each other During dissection a sand tiger shark showed embryos feeding on potential siblings, highlighting unusual reproductive biology.
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Walter Whitman as Mr Health in The Rest of the Story
Paul Aurandt analyzes Walt Whitman as a health obsessed figure, noting Whitman’s epithet Mr Health and his vigorous lifestyle. The piece traces Whitman’s fitness writings, editor role at the Brooklyn Eagle, and the paradox of his robust image versus autopsy findings after death.
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