Scientists seek to conquer hazard zones of daily life
Prof John M Lessells of MIT and Dr Miller McClintock of Harvard traffic bureau label rainy streets as the hazard zone of motoring. They propose a bold idea to combat slipping pavements by simulating windshield wipers under the car to improve friction and safety.
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John M. Lessells
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Miller McClintock
Harvard University
Traffic Research Bureau
Lessers
The Stars Above and Their Movements
The article explains that stars are mixed and move slowly relative to planets. It defines the morning star as planets that rise before the sun. It notes Sirius as the Dog Star in Canis Major and Betelgeuse in Orion with a volume about 30 million times that of the sun.
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Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Orion
Em pire Name for New York Connected to Washington
The term empire for New York is attributed to George Washington in a 1784 address describing the state as "at present the seat of empire." A Rhodes scholar is a non English student awarded a scholarship at Oxford from Ceci Rhodes's fund. Portraits on US postage feature Martha Washington and Pocahontas. The government fiscal year begins July 1. The Four Horsemen symbolize War famine pestilence and death. The secretary of state holds cabinet precedence.
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New York
United States
George Washington
Oxford
Ceci Rhodes
Martha Washington
Pocahontas
Old Patchwork Stitches Inspire Linen Luncheon Set
Reader letter describes antique handcrafts and embroidery stitches from quilts used to make a light blue linen luncheon set. It notes six strand mercerized threads, edge hemming, and various patchwork motifs with a double house effect and blanket stitches. A leaflet with authentic stitches is free on request, and Mrs Spears offers a sewing book for 25 cents postpaid from Chicago.
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All Gables
Everyday burden borne by all till nightfall
A brief reflection emphasizes that any person can shoulder their duties and endure hardship for a single day. It frames life as a sequence of daily efforts driven by patience, sweetness, love, and purity, with the day’s end as the measure of meaning.
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R. L. Stevenson
Enlarge Enjoyments Like the Man With Spectacles
The speaker compares himself to a man who wears spectacles to make cherries look bigger and tastier. He says he also savor pleasures by keeping troubles compact for himself and not letting them disturb others, embracing enjoyment while acknowledging difficulties.
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Robert Southey
Quote about doing good by all you can
A universal exhortation to do good in every way, place, and time attributed to John Wesley. It emphasizes relentless charitable effort toward all people while possible.
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John Wesley
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