Dirt eating studied by geophagy experts in Philadelphia
A panel of scientists discussed geophagy, noting dirt eating is widespread globally and present in all social levels. Vermeer cites rural US prevalence with clay preferred, while Danford warns some soils hinder mineral absorption and may cause a geophagic syndrome, though evidence of harm or benefit in the American South is lacking.
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Philadelphia
Donald Vermeer
Louisiana State University
United States
South
Darla Danford
National Research Council
Washington
Vermeer
West Africa
Danford
American South
Retirement reality check from Dear Abby column
A reader laments that her husband’s retirement leaves her with all household duties and chores. Abby urges positive changes and shared duties, noting a 66 year old can learn to cook and clean, and to direct displeasure at the partner. A letter from a daughter recounts her father Robert Kreiger’s wartime service and smoking death at 60, urging readers to quit smoking.
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Abby
Inatlanta
Robert E. Kreiger
Philadelphia Eagles
Europe
Helicopters reshape Texas ranch life and aviation scene
A Town & Country feature notes how ranches use helicopters for cattle herding and leisure from restaurant hops to sales visits. King Ranch operates helicopters for stock management while pilots number about 10,000 in the civilian fleet. Costs to own and insure are high with licenses and aircraft prices posting steep figures.
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Heliccopters
Town & Country
Free World
U.S
Texas
King Ranch
Jimmy Tiller
Texas Ranches
David Porras
Midland
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Bell Helicopter Textron
Fort Worth
Houston
International Aviation
Basie Griffith
Westside
W. County Rd
RCA
Hitagh
Ea Ping
Microwaves
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RCA and
Hitachi
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VCR
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Projection T.V
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T.V. Rmt
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Quasar
RCA Hitachi
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