Proper nose blowing cautions for children
Guidance warns that a strong nasal blow can impair hearing by pushing infection from the nose to the throat. It advises teaching children to blow one nostril at a time and to use disposable tissues to protect others when coughing or sneezing.
The Origin of the Word Thug in British India
The term thug derives from a band of professional murderers who terrorized India until 1830 to 1840, when they were stamped out by the British. The origin reflects a historic law enforcement crackdown and the impact on language.
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Jungle Cat's jaguars triumph in Amazon battle scene
Tommy Jerome notes in Hollywood that Walt Disney's Jungle Cat depicts a dramatic encounter where two jaguars overpower a boa constrictor amid a jaguar cubs scene. He praises the filmmakers for capturing thrilling action in natural color jungle filming.
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Tips for Parents: Holiday meals and child feeding tips
Edith Henry offers practical advice for family meals. Practical steps include regular meals and snacks, minimal treats, and calm, positive attitudes. Emphasis on healthy digestion, simple dining setups, and teaching table manners gradually.
Flavoring Milk Helps Attract Children
A notice about making milk more appealing to kids by adding flavors like chocolate and a hint of cooking color. Canada's Food Rules recommend daily milk intake for all ages, whether as a drink or as part of other foods.
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Right side mounting custom of American Indian horsemen
The American Indian typically mounts from the right side, a practice thought to arise because a warrior carrying a bow in the left hand found it easier to mount with the right.
Poultry Feeding: Restricted Ration Yields Higher Per Bird Returns
A.A. Hill of the Agassiz experimental farm reports White Leghorns raised on restricted feeding returned 33 cents more per bird after their first laying year, and 20 cents more the previous year, though labor costs rise and disease risk increases. In tests at Agassiz about 600 pullets per group used 70 percent of the unrestricted feed from weeks 4 to 21, then moved to laying ration, with feed saved and larger eggs boosting returns. The piece notes potential benefits for hatchery and egg producers when eggs are large enough.
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Agassiz Experimental Farm
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Five heavy radar units added to Pinetree line
Canada and the United States advance the joint plan by locating five heavy radar units in Western Canada at Dana Alberta Yorkton Saskatchewan Penhold Alberta Gypsumville Manitoba and Alsask Saskatchewan with two eastern sites Chibougamau Quebec and Moosonee Ontario announced earlier. Each station will be staffed by about 250 RCAF and civilian personnel when completed increasing the line’s efficiency and coverage.
Skeleton Coast Named For Desolate Skeleton Coast
Southwest Africa's desert along the Atlantic coast is sometimes called the Skeleton Coast, a name reflecting its stark, lifeless shoreline and perilous travel routes.
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Skeleton Coast
Wonder blouses sew easy and smart pattern 4915
Mona Felous promotes printed Pattern 4915 for Misses' sizes 12 through 20 with three blouse styles. Pattern includes printed directions and yardage guidance for 35 and 39 inch fabrics. Send 40 cents in coins with name address style number to Anne Adams Pattern Dept. Wo Toronto.
Bring new elegance to your bedroom with roses
Create a refined look using natural color shades and American Beauty roses. The pattern 7412 offers a 12 rose transfer quilting design to cover your bed with cross stitch motifs. Send 35 cents to Household Arts Department PPL GO Front Street for pattern 7412.
By-Laws of Lennox and Addington County in 1860s Council Minutes
A rediscovered minutes book from Lennox and Addington County reveals early bylaws detailing loans for courthouse and gaol construction, salaries for county officials, juror pay, and a 20 dollar reward for horse theft. It notes ferry rates on Hay Bay and the progression of salaries into 1870, highlighting changes in public finances from the era.
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Provisional Council
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Prisoner work camps aid Manitoba rehabilitation effort
Manitoba last year started a program to employ well behaved inmates outside jail to dismantle and move government buildings for the Mines and Natural Resources department. Prisoners from Dauphin will work this summer, earning 75 cents a day, with the aim of reforming behavior and providing useful labor while they reenter society. The Winnipeg Free Press praises the plan as a long proven remedy for the troubled, and the attorney general earns commendation for launching it.
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Leaving School In Canada High School Enrolment Drop
Publicly controlled Canadian schools show only three percent as many fifth year high school students as Grade One, and high school entrants equal just half of Grade One entrants. The figures highlight steep drop offs in the education pipeline and potential policy concerns.
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Canada
Olympic ice hockey history shows Canada dominance
The article traces Olympic ice hockey since 1920 noting Canada has won six times, while Great Britain, Russia, and the United States each have one title. It highlights the early origin and the spread of medals through the nine tournaments held to date.
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Great Britain
Russia
United States
Allergy Overview and Hay Fever in Brief
An allergy is a reaction of the body to a substance presenting as skin eruption or respiratory or digestive symptoms. Hay fever is a common form. Medical science has developed methods to identify offending substances and often desensitize or alleviate the condition.
Whales Show Notable Breath-Holding Ability
A recent observation reports that several whale species can suspend breathing for up to 50 minutes, a remarkable adaptation enabling deep dives and extended foraging periods. Experts note variability by species and individual health.
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