Editor’s Note: This is the eleventh chapter of Alfred the Great, by Jacob Abbot (published 1872). (Continued from Part 10) XI. The Character of Alfred’s Reign Perhaps the chief aspect in which
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With all the attention given to the crybabies in football uniforms this weekend, you may have missed something important. There was a church shooting in Tennessee. One person was killed, and six
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I haven’t watched an NFL game in some years; the league and its goings on do not really capture my interest. Still, this weekend will probably mark a significant battle in the
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Editors Note: This article is going to cite some websites that are Not Safe For Work. The links here are ok, but the sites that they reference can get you into trouble.
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Editor’s Note: This is the tenth chapter of Alfred the Great, by Jacob Abbot (published 1872). (Continued from Part 9) X. The Victory Over the Danes Encouraged by his dream, and animated
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Editor’s Note: Hyman Appelman was born in Russia to orthodox Jewish parents who moved to America in 1914. Appelman became a trial lawyer in Chicago. At age twenty-eight he was converted to
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Recently I attended a Big Band concert. For those who may be unfamiliar with this style of music, here is some information I gathered from InfoGalactic.com. A big band is a type
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Editor’s Note: This is the ninth chapter of Alfred the Great, by Jacob Abbot (published 1872). (Continued from Part 8) IX. Reassembling of the Army Athelney, though its precise locality cannot now
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