Italian diggings reopen historic Cannae battle site
New excavations at the Hannibal era battlefield near Barletta in Apulia aim to locate the exact site of the Cannae engagement. The National Geographic Society notes the river Ofanto may have shifted, complicating precise placement while scholars reassess the 216 B.C. clash between Carthage and Rome and its enduring historical influence.
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Hannibal
B.C
Italy
Adriatic
Barletta
Apulia
National Geographic Society
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Rome
Alps
Varro
Paulus
Dieter's Dis Dish Bar-B-Q Rib Ribs And A Low Calorie Sauce
Barbecue salt mix in a quart saucepan with salt saccharin water paprika cider vinegar tomato paste butter or margarine chili powder onion drops Tabasco garlic mustard Worcestershire. Cook until boiling then five minutes more. Use on lean ribs pork chops hamburgers and frankfurters. Makes about two cups.
Hannibal’s Pincer Miracle at Cannae and Italian Aftermath
The passage recalls Hannibal’s double envelopment at Cannae and Rome’s near annihilation, noting six to seven thousand Carthaginian losses and subsequent southern Italian victories. It mentions relics found, a museum near Canne, and modern Adriatic views. It also describes renewed irrigation and dam projects along rivers including the Ofanto.
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Carthage
Hannibal
Italy
Rome
Cannae
Italian Adriatic
Ofanto
The Preston Citizen Itemized At No. 8 Run
The Preston Citizen reports a local note from No. 8 detailing a community event with brief progress and local interest. Read as a compact update for residents and neighbors.
Oil Drain Interval Confusion Baffles Drivers Says AAA
AAA reports motorists struggle with when to drain engine oil due to differing manufacturer intervals. Experts say clues lie in vehicle type and driving conditions, with brands emphasizing longest intervals while others cite average ranges leading to public confusion.
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Idaho State Automobile Assn
Richard ‘Navarro
A Navarro
Oil-change rules for driving conditions
The AAA offers oil-drain guidelines to balance reliability and cost. City driving with short trips and dust-free roads requires oil changes every 1,000 miles. Dusty or cold weather or frequent starts demand every 500 miles. Open highway or intercity travel allows extending to 2,000 miles.
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Millions Dollars Saved Annually By New Drugs
Health News Institute reports newer drugs cut TB hospital costs in VA by 38 million over three fiscal years. Tuberculosis totals reach about 800,000 in the U S with 90,000 new cases yearly and around 14,000 deaths. chemotherapy reduced stay length from two years to under one, boosting return to work and lowering relapse and death rates. Public Health Service noted TB costs at about 725 million annually in 1956.
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Health News Institute
W. B. Tucker
Veterans Administration
Tuberculosis Service
Washington, D. C
United States
National Tuberculosis, Assn
NTA
HII
Tucker
Public Health Service
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