Falcon insemination and political satire
A humorous essay cites Smithsonian on falcon artificial insemination at the World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise Idaho. It riffs on falcon mating lore and imagines a presidential campaign where candidates wear hats used to collect semen, joking about erotic falcon reactions and possible electoral spectacles.
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Dave
Lance Waller
Smithsonian Magazine
Boisedahe
Iowa
Birds of Prey
Dick Gephardt
Rex
Cancer risks rise with age due to exposure and aging changes
The incidence of cancer increases in the elderly from longer carcinogen exposure and bodily aging. Lack of prevention awareness and finances may delay care. Over 50 percent of US cancers occur in people over 65. common sites include skin breast lung prostate and colon uterus. Dr Dennis Jahnigen urges awareness and regular screening.
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United States
Dennis Jahnigen
Geriatric Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Today in History and Birthdays for June 13 1990
On the 1990 calendar day the year is 1990 with summer underway. Notable birthdays listed include Mary Baker Eddy Roald Amundsen Barbara Stanwyck Ginger Rogers Bernard Hughes Margaret Court Pinchas Zukerman. The moon phase noted is day after last quarter on July 15.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science
Roald Amundsen
Barbara Stanwyck
Ginger Rogers
Bernard Hughes
Margaret Court
Pinchas Zukerman
Hitler orders planning for invasion of Britain in 1940
In July 1940 Hitler instructs generals to begin invasion planning of Britain. Italian air forces strike Haifa port in British Palestine as Japan forms a tougher policy group to push Asia agenda.
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Hitler
Britain
Haifa
Palestine
Japan
Asia
Frame-Ums let you hang classic album jackets as art
Leonard T. Shustack of Genius Marketing Inc. in Walden, New York, markets Frame-Ums clear acrylic frames to display old album jackets on walls as art amid the rise of CDs. He cites Beatles and Pink Floyd jackets as iconic, arguing jackets evoke emotion and nostalgia beyond playback.
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Leonard T. Shustack
Genius Marketing Inc
Walden, N.Y
Shustack
Shistack
U.S.A
Springsteen
Weekend crossword clues across and down reveal varied terms
The crossword lists clues such as acros weekend welcoming abbr and entries like 12 Atlanta area 13 Yes 14 Cannon 15 Mountain lake 16 Adolescent 17 Aircraftsmar a a million 20 Convent 22 Occupied a bench 24 Garden plan 25 Pad 29 Mary Moore 33 Baseball player Mel 3a Future attys exam 36 Coarse hair 37 Golf pegs 39 Cut with scissors 41 Celestial body 42 Business woman Lauder 44 Loss of speech 46 lala 48 Emergency signal 49 Milk and egg dish 53 Of a variety 57 Ear comb form 80 Type of fabric 61 Actor Mineo 62 TV statuette
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Atlanta
Cannon
Mountain Lake
Mary — Moore
Mel
Attys
Celestial Body
Lauder
Lala
Mineo
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Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center
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America
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Jeff MacNelly
Sarge
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Marinesiand
Garry Trudeau
Hunkra
Am Hill
Aaron
Pigeon State Shelter
Southwest
Zola Horaine
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