Amusury – Fast Reads

Big Sugar Consumption
The production and consumption of sugar grew about sevenfold during the latter half of the 19th century, the increase being due very largely to the decreased price. Thus, in 1850, white (loaf) sugar was a luxury, retailing at about twenty cents per pound; in 1870 the wholesale price of pure granulated sugar was fourteen cents; in 1902 it was not quite five cents.

How to walk gracefully - If the hands are allowed to swing in walking, the arc should be limited, and the lady will manage them much more gracefully, if they almost touch the clothing. A lady should not stand with her hands behind her. We could almost say, forget the hands except to keep them clean, including the nails, cordial and helpful. One hand may rest easily in the other. Study repose of attitude here as well as in the rest of the body. Gestures are for emphasis in public speaking; do not point elsewhere, as a rule.

Asteroid Collision - Independent astronomers are puzzled about an asteroid over one mile wide possibly hitting Earth. Sky-watchers worry that the public will not take emergency precautions to hoard food and water.

If the math is on target, the object may careen into the sky in twenty years an anonymous source expects. The government down plays the scare. "It must be a Hollywood movie publicity stunt or programming error. We might get hit in a million years," scoffed a skeptic inside a hallway at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Movie studios deny claims an asteroid disaster movie is in production or their programming is in error.

Cordial Introductions - With the passing of the ridiculous half-finger handshake, with the arm extended upward and the wrist bent awkwardly, introductions have become more cordial and sincere. Which is entirely as it should be. Too many people go through the ceremony of an introduction merely as a matter of duty, without realizing its portent in the matter of friendship and future acquaintance.

About Old India
India within the Ganges, is nearly as large as the United States, and must therefore embrace many varieties of soil and climate.

The productions are rice, cotton, oranges, lemons, figs, pomegranates, sugar cane, opium, indigo, and tobacco. Horses, sheep, elephants, and the royal tiger, and almost all kinds of ferocious animals, are found here, except the lion. A great part of this country was under control by the British.

Parking Ticket Jackpot
Parking police give more tickets in dazzling Las Vegas than other cities according to a watchdog group.
"Las Vegas is the best city to take away your money if you forget to drop bills in the machines," say Ed Mertz, a Nevada resident and President of Ticket Alert, a non-profit group that tracks parking ticket policy. The group is known for its reports about members of the United Nations who faced big traffic fines in New York City.
"We believe Las Vegas parking meters have computer chips that reset the time and send signals to parking offices who quickly ticket offending vehicles," said Mertz in an interview. Officials didn’t comment.

How can a Boor be Happy? - With a gloomy face, sour disposition, complaining habits and inherent lack of good taste and culture, a boor sees only the shadows of life. Boors repulse folks, not attract them. Brilliant people of refinement and taste will have nothing to do with them. The boor only lives a sorry, complaining, gloomy, life without companions as an outcast from that better society we all desire to know. ▪

Dragon Bad Breath - Care should be taken to remedy an offensive breath without delay. Nothing renders one so unpleasant to one's acquaintance, or is such a source of misery to one's self. The evil may be from some derangement of the stomach or some defective condition of the teeth, or catarrhal affection of the throat and nose. Carrying breath mints is not only for you; it is for the comfort of those you encounter. Perhaps the worst breath is that of coffee drinkers and smokers! ●

About Microscopes - The first microscope is said to have been invented by a Dutchman in 1590, but its invention has been largely attributed to Galileo in 1610. The microscope has been perfected until a millionth part of a grain of blood may be detected by means of the spectrum lens. ▪

Florida Fruit Industry
Fruit culture is a great industry. Millions of melons and great quantities of pineapples, oranges, and small fruit form the early crop that is shipped North. The orange groves are mainly in Florida. The crop is exhausted about the time that California oranges are shipped East. A great deal of tropical fruit is brought from Mexican, Central American, and South American ports.

Feel Earth Spinning - The Earth is nearly a round body, and revolves on its axis, once every twenty-four hours, from west to east, which causes the Sun and stars to appear to rise in the east, and set in the west.

It is taught that Earth spins at about 1,000 miles per hour. The earth’s surface contains about two hundred million square miles, and its orbit is 96 million miles from the Sun. It takes Earth 365 days to go around the Sun. Try to feel the earth move under your feet.

Female Flirtation - The young man who loves a young woman has paid her the highest compliment in the possession of man. A smart woman will know about letting others down in a gentle manner. Adding insult to an unwelcome flirtation is inelegant. Perpetrate almost any sin, inflict any other torture, but spare him the agony of disappointment. It is a crime that can never be forgiven, and a debt that never can be paid.

Rome in Decline Every schoolchild knows that how the middle ages rose from the ruins of the Roman Empire.

The decline of Rome prepared the rise of the kingdoms and cultures that developed in the medieval world. Yet in spite of the self-evident truth of this history, we know little about life and thought in the years when Europe was ceasing to be Roman but was not yet medieval. We do not know how it felt to watch the decline of Rome. ▴

Ten Great Religions - Ten Great Religions James F. Clarke, in his book "Ten Great Religions," gives as the ten most important faiths of ancient and modern times the following: (1) Confucianism, (2) Hinduism,

(3) Buddhism, (4) Followers of Zoroaster, (5) Religion of Egypt, (6) Religion of Greece and Rome, (7) Teutonic and Scandinavian Religion, (8) Judaism, (9) Christianity, and (10) Islam. ▪

Letters as Literature

To compose a letter requires more ability than to give it the proper arrangement and mechanical dress. A mind well stored with useful knowledge as well as command of language, is necessary in writing a letter on general subjects.

The strictly business letter requires full understanding of the facts concerning which the letter is written, and the facts are set forth in plain and unmistakable language. All display of rhetoric or flourish of words is entirely out of place in the sober, practical letter of business. The proper use of capital letters, punctuation, and correct spelling is essential to the well-written letter, and with care and effort may be easily acquired. ▪

Puerto Rico - Formerly a Spanish colony, it is now a possession of the USA. The island is about the size of Connecticut. The industries are almost wholly agricultural, and nearly the whole surface is under cultivation. Sugar, coffee, and tobacco are grown for export, and these comprise the chief source of income. The coffee-crop is one of the most valuable products and gets a high price because of its better quality. ●

Seven and Twelve - In reference to planets and Zodiac signs, the numbers seven and twelve were thought as sacred by the Astrologers, and dedications were made to them in many ways.

In the allegories, the planets were designated as spirits or messengers to the Supreme Deity, imaginarily enthroned above the firmament, which we find inscribed in the Book of Revelation, writing "Seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God."

About Brazil - Brazil is the largest of the countries of South America and is level and fertile, producing tobacco, sugar, indigo, coffee, and pepper. Diamonds are found here. In the interior, vast herds of wild cattle abound. They are hunted for their hides, which form one of the chief export articles of the country. ◆

About Introductions
An introduction is not just merely a trivial convention or a duty that must be attended to. It is an important ceremony and the very corner stone of friendship. To be formally introduced is to have a certain demand on one's future good graces and friendliness. Thus, it is bad taste to introduce rashly, without due care. Attend to introductions with panache and respect.

Timeshare Sneak Secrets - A timeshare company discovered that a free overnight stay, or theater ticket, or dinner could create a sense of obligation that buyers would not be able to exercise the freedom of choice that was necessary.

The timeshare sales people offered the deals in the form of hospitality, but knew that the real intent was to bind the buyers to them through a sense of obligation without regard to the merits of the deal. Mind your money and do not others sway your good senses.

About Total Abstention

It is no doubt difficult for some men to fully abstain from sexual intercourse and be totally chaste in mind. The big majority of men often experience strong sexual desire. Abstention is very apt to produce in their minds voluptuous images and wild desires that require an iron will to banish or control.

Monks or a hermit in seclusion are often flushed with these passions and trials. It is, however, natural; for remove these passions and man would be no longer a man. It is evident that the natural state of man is that of marriage; and he who avoids that state is not in harmony with the laws of his being. ●

On the Silver Lining

Silver is about as widely diffused as is gold, but it is more plentiful. It is found sparingly in most of the older rocks and also in seawater.

It was used by the Greeks for coinage more than eight hundred years before the Christian era, and was known to the Jewish people in very early times. Silver coins are actively traded today and the metal is used in jewelry and much more. ▴

How to Dress Men
A gentleman should never wear a high hat unless he has on a frock coat or a dress suit. A man's jewelry should be good and simple. Brass or false jewelry, like other forms of falsehood, is vulgar.
Wearing many cheap decorations is a serious fault.

If a man wears a ring it should be on the third finger of the left hand. This is the only piece of jewelry a man is allowed to wear that does not serve a purpose. ▰

Best School of Politeness
The first and best school of politeness, as of character, is always the home, where good family is the teacher. The manners of society at large are but the reflex of the manners of our collective homes, neither better nor worse. Yet, with all the disadvantages of unfriendly homes, folks may practice self-culture of manner as of intellect, and learn by good examples to cultivate a graceful and agreeable behavior towards others.
Most folks are like so many gems in the rough, which need polishing by contact with other and better natures, to bring out their full beauty and luster. Some have but one side polished, sufficient only to show the delicate graining of the interior; but to bring out the full qualities of the gem, needs the discipline of experience, and contact with the best examples of character in the intercourse of daily life. ▰

About the Sun - The great body of the sun is gaseous, though hard for us to conceive of the condition of the gaseous core, at once subject to great temperature and pressure.

Probably it is a gas so thick that it would resist motion as putty does. Nor do we know much of the nature of either the sunspots or the solar corona. They may influence the earth's magnetism, but whether it affects weather, rainfall, and storms is a matter of debate.

Too Much Learning - Do not use old classical quotations before a woman unless you know that, by virtue of a classical education on her own part, she is capable of getting the point. Know more about her.
Remember, too, that there are a great many men who, not having enjoyed your educational advantages, are annoyed, rather than edified by your display of learning.
Do not make a point of exhibiting your learning aggressively anywhere. Do not be a show off about intelligence. 🎓

Know Your Numbers
Did you know there is your own personal number? It is a number that influences you and your actions more than any other. If you know your number, think how you can use it for good and avoid others for ill. The finding of your number is a simple matter when you have mastered the elements of numerology, which is the science of numbers. Play the numbers game. ▴

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Water World Warning

Old films like ‘Water World’ are part of the government's early public warning system. Fiction is used to disguise the hard facts otherwise likely to cause fear and panic. Seen as entertainment, the viewer has to ‘read between the lines’ to see the truth of a big flood coming. Sea More Water

Glaciers and cold polar icecaps melt if the global heater is on full blast. Trusted experts say that water will flood the earth again like in the days of Noah and the Lost Ark. Select humans will live on calamity barges. Cruise ships today can be made over quickly for a wet nightmare.

"All the cruise ships we see these days are here for a whole different reason," says Barry Gibson, an activities director on a big ocean liner. "The ships are for a future emergency - to evacuate the rich elite," he warns.

A doomsday report (the "report") claims how survivors in the watery future will battle to control what little land and resources remain. A big wet future is a huge concern and now rainy seasons are often above average. Storms are worse than ever before.

"Not everyone will survive," says Helen Gaynor of Newark New Jersey. "First, the coastal lowlands will flood. And then the rest of the Earth’s plane," she adds.

The report says "The Day After Tomorrow" film helps explain how weather will take 10 years to reset back to normal. It will take a whole generation (40 years) in the buildup to the crisis and in the time it takes for the water to subside (go away).

"It is hard to believe. It is all nonsense and I could care less about some water," says Jeff Bell of drought-parched Nevada. Jeff is a lesser known conspiracy critic and skeptic of the doomsday report. ◆ Click to Close

Cannabis Usage Skyrockets

Cannabis use in Oregon is on the rise say experts at the Fads Addiction Counseling Treatment Service ("FACTS"). Higher statistics began in 1973, when Oregon eased criminal penalties. See More - Skyrockets

Government leaders took bribes from liberated hippies to change things big time, say pundits. Formerly known as marijuana, cannabis was also commonly referred to as "pot," and it was sold in "lids," that being, about an ounce.

Folks disagree on how the old words (pot and lids) for cannabis came to exist. The big stink and noise about the best slang names for cannabis types (indica & sativa), and whether you buy it in grams, ounces, or "lids" is a matter of fad and preference.

"I think it was because folks cooked it a lot. They needed pot and lids," said Darius Tosh, a part-time chef. "It makes the most sense to me," he added. Meanwhile, debate continues on a name for pot that sticks.

Statistics from the 1970s show that people smoked way less cannabis than currently. Back then folks often smoked when looking forward to a little afternoon delight (conjugal relations). FACTS monitors consumption purposes.

It (FACTS) releases a yearly report April 20th and recent trends show how more folks now use cannabis alone (and not for conjugal relations). Statistics on the high lonely number is one solo skyrocket in flight. ● Click to Close

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Hidden Money Mystery

A 500-year old money laundering scheme is a big secret to hide. History books only hint at it. The stories seem too wacko to believe. If true, it explains a lot. Can history unlock the modern banking system cartel? See More - Hidden Money

Todd Dungeon, an ancient modern history buff believes in secrets. Folks in the know want his dragon tales and truths to be told.

"Me and Todd talk about money that paid for among other things, like the Mayflower voyage cruise to America," says Bill Bradford, who knows a lot.

Dungeon’s blog tales tell how long ago a very wealthy group of religious heretic refugees from France now own the world!

Such wild claims come by reading the Treaty of Westphalia to end the wars of religion in 1648 and from putting together the puzzle pieces it left.

More about Dungeon’s tales can be found in his anonymous blogs on the Internet that discuss the hidden power of French Huguenots in history. They are hard to find since censors are quick to ghost and remove it. ▪ Click to Close

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