Myopic trends in schools and handwriting aid urban light study
A Dallas News recounts observations on myopia linked to school lighting and outdoor activity. Data show higher near sightedness among German and Irish parentage, with 1.8 to 15.1 percent in various schools. Experts urge better lighting, more distant focus, and eye-friendly classroom practices to curb rising myopia.
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Beltzell
Yivania
Cohn
Philadelphia
Avas
America
Furniah
Dallas News
Washington City: From Potomac Banks to Federal District
A historical account of the selection of the national capital. It details the debate over site choice, the Maryland Virginia cession, Washington’s influence, and the 1790 Senate approval. It notes the Potomac banks as the final compromise and the early surveying and land acquisition efforts through 1791.
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Senate
Potomac
Jefferson
Washington
Young Republic
Maryland
Congress
United States
Virginia
New York
George Washington
Williamsport
Hagerstown
Federal District
The Capital's Rise From Humble Beginnings to Magnificence
A historical overview traces Washington D C from a mocked unfinished seat of government to a thriving federal metropolis. It notes wartime occupation in 1814, early capital suffering, gradual construction, and post Civil War growth transforming streets, parks, and public buildings into a grand national center.
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United States
Washington
Bladensburg
Ross
Congress
Supreme Court
United. States
Pune
Capitol
Gambler Exposed by Ring of Card Tricks
A rumor echoes about John W. Gates, a famed trust magnate, allegedly fleeced by card sharps using a special deck. The tale references a “3 gitkell deck” and a suited ring, suggesting a notable con in a curious ledger of deceit.
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John W. Gates
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Carthage of Today and Bardo Museum Exhibits
A vivid tour of the Bardo Museum near Tunis shows mosaics and Punic lamps among its riches. Visitors can reach Carthage by rail from Tunis and explore courtyards, but only in a cursory manner. The collection includes mosaics from Sura Hadhrumet and a large pavement zodiac design dated 1897, plus Christian motifs, sculptural fragments, and curious masks.
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Bardo
Carthage
Tunis
Museum of
Haram
Sura Hadrumetum
Ceres
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