Time on My Hands and the Daylight Saving Dilemma
A humorous yet practical look at managing timepieces during clock changes. The author details chaotic reads from electric, battery, and manual clocks, noting the perils of outages, windups, and pendulum clocks that cannot be set backward.
Timekeeping through the ages in a cluttered attic
A fragment recalls clocks that chime on the hour and half hour, pendulums that must stay level, and a collection including three more clocks. Watches from a once trusted company moved production to Japan, two junked pieces, four antique gold watches in safe deposit, and sundial plans thwarted by frequent clouds.
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DIY boom drives home improvement amid rising costs
New York report notes more than 40 million homeowners plan at least two projects this year with DIY repairs expanding 63 percent in five years. UPI cites Commerce stats and Rockwell executive Findley on tax incentives, shortages, new products, and see-through packaging fueling the trend.
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Infant mortality remains highest among children under six
The American Public Health Association notes infant death rates exceed those of any other age group through age six. A comprehensive prenatal care study covering diverse backgrounds is published as a supplement to the American Journal of Public Health outlining health implications and recommendations.
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