El Nino lengthened days
Boston Globe notes El Nino slowed Earth's rotation by about one fifth of a millisecond for several days around January. Researchers Rosen and Salstein of Atmospheric and Environmental Research Inc describe a rare Earth atmosphere exchange that lengthened days and connected to stronger global wind patterns and high pressure over the western Pacific.
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Atmospheric and Environmental Research Inc
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Washington
U.S. Pacific Coast
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Fall River Marine home for Christmas after Lebanon duty
Irene Medeiros of Fall River tears up as she welcomes Marine Cpl Ronald Medeiros home for Christmas. He had been stationed in Lebanon and was a mile from the October terrorist blast that killed hundreds of Marines.
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Red Lodge Mont Chamber Offers Mountain for Fargo Ski Slope
Red Lodge Chamber of Commerce proposes donating a mountain to North Dakota to attract tourism. James Coates notes Fargo could benefit from a mountain. Mylo Candee says Yellowstone official also offered a mountain. The idea envisions a ski slope move to Fargo and other possibilities.
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Mylo Candee
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Olympic Games Food Bill Surfaces From Los Angeles Sample
Los Angeles AP reports the 1984 Olympic Games will require vast food quantities. A shopping list from Vons shows athletes and staff consuming 24,000 plus legs of meat yet the figures include 10,914 pounds brisket and 45,323 pounds of 12 ounce T bone steaks among other items.
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Vons Grocery Co
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