Dead rat alarm prompts cross province watch
Mr Williams reports two dead rats found on a grain car in Hanna and swept away by an elevator operator. He says Alberta is rat free and Saskatchewan moves toward a rat free status, with cross provincial cooperation urged to maintain safety. The Hanna Herald and East Central Alberta News note the Harpy eagle claim about South America.
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Canada
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Saskatchewan
Hanna Herald
East Central
Alberta News
Outward Bound Trusts Challenging Four Week Courses
Thousands of youths across many countries take four week Outward Bound courses to build character through hardship, self discipline, and teamwork. Photographs by Tom Sage and Paul Johnson Walker capture the five Britain schools in action including Burghead Aberdovey Eskdale Ullswater and Devon.
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Paul Johnson- Walker
P.a.reuter Photos Agency
Britain
Burghead
Moray Firth
Scotland
Aberdovey
Wales
Eskdale
Ullswater
Cumberland
England
Devon
Dford Ltd
Sea School
Kurt Hahn
Gordonstoun
Prince of Wales
Lawrence
the Trust
Malaya
Kenya
Nigeria
Australia
Armorers of the Middle Ages forged steel to defy weapons
Medieval armorers mastered steel to resist lance, sword, and pistol shots, showcasing advanced craftsmanship and protective technology of their era.
Ptolemy Kings of Egypt 323 to 30 B.C.
Ptolemy was the name shared by 16 rulers of ancient Egypt, reigning from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. to the death of Cleopatra VII and the Roman annexation in 30 B.C., shaping Hellenistic rule in the region.
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Ptolemy
Egypt
Possible Stradivarius Violin Found Near Peace River
A Westwark Alberta resident, Mrs Gertude Glimm, believes a violin she owns may be a rare Stradivarius. Her son Peter Grimm notes the instrument, bought at a pawnshop in Edmonton for about 320, bears Stradivarius branding and the date 1700. A Grande Prairie update cites tests and a mid February Herald Tribune report.
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Westtrars
Weking
Alberta
Germany
Gertude Gliom
Peace River
Herald-Tribune
Edmonton
Woman named Speaker of Manitoba Legislature
The Manitoba legislature sworn in Thelma Forbes as Speaker of its 27th assembly. The 54 year old Cypress MLA and former teacher will preside in the chamber, rule on House regulations, and cast the final vote in ties. She is the second woman in Canada or the Commonwealth to hold the post, after Nancy Hodges in British Columbia from 1949 to 1952. Mrs Forbes is a former homemaker, real estate seller, social worker trainee, and teacher.
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Manitoba
Forbes
Canada
Commonwealth
Nancy Hodges
British Columbia
J. E. Forbes
Winnipeg
Department of Health and
Wefare
Elevators in New York City Move Over 15 Million Daily
New York City's elevators transport more than 15 million people daily, underscoring the vast scale of urban mobility and transit infrastructure in the metropolis.
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New York City
Warning to Nose Blowers from Health Authority
A health notice warns against blowing the nose too hard and with one nostril closed, explaining how rapid pressure changes can affect the middle ear. It cites medical guidance on safe nose blowing and suggests swallowing or chewing gum to equalize pressure, emphasizing gentle, two-nostril blowing. The guidance references the Health League of Canada and American Medical Association statements.
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Schnogzle Durante
Danny Thomas
Hale
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Dent
The
Health League of Canada
Amerian Medical Association
U S customs eyeing ten dollar gifts sparks reform talk
U S customs eyes a ten dollar duty free gift exemption after investigations show widespread abuse abroad. Shoppers and travel firms protest potential removal, with military concerns about gifts for personnel. Congress had tied reversion to July 1, 1963, unless revised. administration weighing a compromise near two hundred dollars.
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United States
U.S
Nichols
Department of Defense
Congress
Christian Science Monitor
Red light on top of a green arrow traffic signal
The article notes that drivers often misinterpret signals at intersections with a red light above a green arrow. It urges caution, slow approach, and watching for pedestrians who may cross in another direction.
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Prudentia
Across and Down Puzzle Clues Complete
A compiled set of crossword clues by A C Gordon listing across and down entries with numeric positions and abbreviations for Roman theatre anglisms. Includes terms for movers, binds, officers, and legal abbreviations along with position and classification clues.
MP pay rise sparks debate in Glengarry region
The Glengarry News reports MPs in Canada discuss doubling salaries from 10 000 to 20 000 a year. The Canadian Register editorials caution higher pay may attract lightweights and hacks, urging parties to reform candidate selection before any pay increase.
Ancient delicacy and salt lake facts
Ancient delicacy notes oysters as a popular food over two millennia ago. Great Salt Lake is described as containing a pound of solid matter for every four pounds of water.
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Great Salt Lake
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