Nail Biting A Pupil Habit And Its Possible Causes
A discussion on nail biting as a common nervous habit among schoolchildren, its harmful effects on nails and social perception, and methods to curb it. It cites a French study of Paris schoolchildren showing one third engage in the habit, especially girls aged twelve to fifteen, and links the habit to nervous temperament and lower attention, advising turning unconscious action into conscious effort and mild aversion strategies.
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Paris
America
Selenium and the optical telephone in the sulfur group
The article explains how selenium, a sulfur-group element whose conductivity changes with light, enabled an optical telephone via light beams. It notes Professor Bell using selenium to transmit speech between distant points, converting voice vibrations to electrical energy and back. It then shifts to a comic interlude about a man named William M. Jones and a humorous dialogue.
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Bell
Boston Traveler Learns Southern Folly and Fairness
A Boston man recalls a five week riding journey in South Carolina. He praises farmers politeness but misreads a host's fear of ruined crops. After a brief farewell he glimpses the host rushing to work with a pitchfork to save the harvest.
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Boston
South Carolina
Eagles Lessening in Alaska Spur Wildlife Groups
Alaska hosts the most eagles but a Territorial bounty of fifty cents a head has paid for 5 060 birds since the law passed two years ago. Wildlife groups warn the birds do little damage to salmon since dead fish are the main food, urging protection of the species despite economic interests. Tourist costs rise as transatlantic travel remains expensive, with high European hotel rates and increased rail and service charges.
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Alaska
Europe
America
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