Amusury – Fast Reads

Passionate Men
The less passion a woman possesses, the more she prizes a strong passionate man. This is a natural consequence, for if she married one equally passionless, their children would be poorly endowed or they would have none; she therefore admires him who makes up the deficit. Hence very amorous men prefer quiet, modest and reserved women. Personality sizes do matter.

Watch Rice Grow - Rice is the seed of a cereal grass. It is claimed to be native to India, but it is known to have been cultivated in China for more than five thousand years. It grows wild in Australia and Malaysia. Rice requires plenty of warmth and moisture. It is cultivated in the warmer parts of the temperate zone, but it thrives best in the tropical regions.

About Baseball - Baseball became the National Game in 1885, although it was played to some extent as early as 1840. The first baseball club was known as the New York Knickerbockers, which was organized in 1845, and the first match game was played at Hoboken, NJ, in 1846.

The first rules governing baseball were made in New York City, in 1857. Of an older league, the first champion team was that of New York, in 1858, but it was not until 1868 that team salary began. The National League was formed in 1876, and the American League in 1881.

Captivating Kentucky - Kentucky is one of the most healthful and beautiful States in the USA. The greater part of its land is arable and productive.

The famous blue grass in Kentucky gives rise to equestrian culture and folk music. The Ohio and Mississippi rivers form an easy navigation link. The productions are wheat, tobacco, maize, rye, and to a small extent, cotton. The inhabitants are brave, frank, and hospitable.

Conjugal Relations - First conjugal approaches are usually painful to the new wife, and no enjoyment to her follows. Great caution and kindness should be exercised.

A young couple rushing into animal passions can soon produce a nervous and irritating condition that long brings apathy, indifference, if not dislike. True love and a high regard for each other will temper passion into moderation. A train leaves the station at a slow and steady pace. Mind your speed.

Old Boozers & Smokers

Now and then we hear how some old folks live long and prosper despite bad habits. Someone you know may come to mind. Betty Jones knows of such a person.
"Aunt Agatha kicked the bucket at 90 years old," recalls Ms. Jones. "Agatha guzzled nightcaps (drank booze) and smoked like a chimney most of her life," said Betty.
"Hagatha smoked Pall Malls, those strong unfiltered cigarettes. In my memory, I can still see the blue smoke and smell the tobacco," she added.
Beer, hard cider, liquor, mixed drinks, spirits and wine are among the nightcaps that people enjoy. For social reasons, many like to drink in the company of friends while others prefer to drink alone by themselves.
Lucky Strikes and Camels cigarettes were smoked more than Pall Malls. Of note, in the good old days, one saw the ads on billboards, radio, TV and in print media. ▪

Hawaii Shipping - Honolulu, on the island of Oahu, is the capital and commercial center, and foreign steamships and sailing-craft are scarcely ever absent from its harbor. Regular shipping service connects this port with San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, B.C., and the principal ports of Asia. It is connected with the other islands by an inter-island transit system. The city has great schools, business organizations, hotels, and streets. ▰

How About Halibut?
The Halibut is the largest of the flat-fishes, specimens of as much as 20 feet in length being on record, while examples of from 6 to 7 feet long are not uncommon in fish markets.

This fish has a wide distribution, occurring on both sides of the North Atlantic and North Pacific, being most abundant in deep water. Many of the halibut that are in USA fish markets are caught off of Iceland.

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. ▪

Stronger Typhoons
Japan TV weather guy Al Kishoji says, “Typhoons are stronger. Facts show how hot air makes strong typhoons and hurricanes.” In nearby Okinawa, rescuers were glad to find waterlogged survivors. People saw a river near a school rise from torrential rains and it swiftly swept away kids from a playground. An Inflatable dinghy came to the rescue.

Improper Intentions - An infallible sign that a young man's intentions are improper, is his trying to excite your passions. If he loves you, he will never appeal to that feeling, because he respects you too much for that. A woman that allows a man to take advantage of her just to compel him to marry is lost and heartless in the last degree, and utterly destitute of moral principle as well as virtue. A woman's riches are virtues and that gone she has lost all. ▴

Zen Relaxation — Nowadays people are more stressed. If the problem is left untreated, people can experience muscle and back pain. Practitioners of martial arts and eastern religions mix stretching, exercise, diet, and meditation to balance their lives.
"It is important to stretch 20 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes before going to bed," reported Maya Flynn, a part-time yoga and tai chi teacher in Rhode Island.

"One doctor told my sister she needs surgery and another one said she needed yoga. And now, a year later she is doing great because she started exercising," Ms. Flynn added, who suggests to get books and watch videos on meditation to take away life’s stresses. ◆

Storm Signs on the Way
A ring around the sun or moon stands for an approaching storm, its near or distant approach being indicated by its larger or smaller circumference.

When the sun rises brightly and quickly afterward becomes veiled with clouds, the farmer distrusts the day. Rains which begin early in the morning often stop by nine in place of "eleven," the hour specified in the old saw, "If it rains before seven." It is important to watch for signs in the sky and not digital display screens. ▾

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. ▪

Go Outside and Play
Give your young people plenty of amusement outdoors, way less of computer screens, and more of croquet, dancing, hiking, and lawn tennis. Stimulate the methods of pure thoughts in innocent amusement, and your daughters and sons will mature to adulthood pure and chaste in character. Wise parents will consider year-round daycare centers outdoors, where mother nature becomes a playground. Acclimate the kids to cold weather and they will happily play in cold winter snow all day. ●

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. ●

Avoid Awkward Gawking
A lady does not form acquaintances upon the street, or seek to attract the attention of the other sex or of those of her own sex. Her conduct is always modest and unassuming. Neither does a lady ask services or favors from a gentleman.

She accepts them graciously, always certain to express thanks. Gentlemen do not stand on street corners, in hotel doorways, or gaze from store windows to impolitely watch lady passersby. This is the exclusive business of louts. ●

About Christmas
A festival commemorating the birth of Christ. Said to have been observed as early as 98. Some of the early Christians celebrated the event in May; others in April and in June.

In the fifth century, it was generally observed on the 25th of December. Some scholars think otherwise.

On Whale Oil
The whale is sought mainly in cold waters, and at the present time the chief whaling-grounds are near Alaska. In the early 19th century whale hunting was an industry involving hundreds of vessels and lots of money, mostly out of New England seaports. The oil gotten from the blubber of the animal was used partly as a lubricant, but mainly for lamps. Now, there are less whale hunts.

Too Much Wine — Wine and opium have been condemned by the religions of the world, even as the total number of abstainers is limited. Drink can bring ruin to families. The drunkard forfeits his sanity; he or she has even been known to forget many important things. His or her life becomes a mere burden.

Even persons of sound sense become helpless automatons when they take to drink; even when not actually under its influence, their minds are too impotent to do any work. Some people say wine is harmless when used as medicine, but even European doctors have begun to give up this view in many cases. ●

City of the Dead - This is quite unlike any cemetery these days. Here were temples, tombs of kings, queens and wealthy citizens, and the symbolic lake of the dead. Here were unpretentious tombs of the masses. Nor was this all.
We see how Egyptians felt it necessary to supply the dead with all the necessities of life, such as food, furniture, and ornaments. Here were shops where such things might be obtained. Here were embalmers, the makers of linen used by them; here lived the priests who said prayers over each finger and toe of the deceased and made bodies ready for its everlasting home. ▰

About Wool - The wool of commerce is mostly applied to the fleece of the common sheep. There is no hard and fast distinction between hair and wool, but generally wool fibers have rough edges and hair has a hard, smooth surface.

If a mass of loose wool is spread out and beaten, or pressed between rollers, the fibers interlock closely that a thick, strong cloth called felt is made without spinning or weaving.

Lost Music Found
Nuns in a convent in Venice, Italy found lost music. Works of Tomaso Albinoni from 1725 were found. It was believed his works were lost in a fire. "The works sound dark and disturbing," a scholar said who saw the music transcripts. Organists from all over the world are anxious to blast out the long lost tunes on big church pipe organs. German music publishers are said to be in talks with the nuns for the music. "Our convent could use the money," said Sister Theresa Petrocelli. 𝄞

Marriage-bed Resolutions

Most men of the educated classes enter the marriage-bed with the consciousness of leaving behind them a whole army of prostitutes or seduced women, in whose arms they cooled their passions and spent the vigor of their youth. But with such a past the married man does not at the same time leave behind him its influence on his inclinations.

The habit of having a feminine being at his disposal for each rising appetite, and the desire for change inordinately indulged for years, is generally felt again as soon as the honeymoon is over. Sadly, marriage will not make a morally corrupt man all at once a good man and a model husband. ■

Words of Wisdom
Say nothing unpleasant if you can avoid it. Avoid satire and sarcasm. Never repeat a word that was not intended for repetition. Cultivate supreme wisdom, which consists less in saying what ought to be said than in not saying what ought not to be said.
Often cultivate "flashes of silence." It is the larger half of the conversation to listen well. Listen to others patiently, especially the poor. Hear with the ears. ▪

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. 🎓

New World Wonders - The amazing seven wonders of the new world are (1) Niagara Falls, (2) Yellowstone Park, (3) Garden of the Gods, (4) Mammoth Cave, (5) Yosemite Valley, (6) Giant Trees, and (7) Natural Bridge. The new world is generally understood as comprised of both North and South America. ▴

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Woman Finds Jail Relaxing

Bonnie Parker of Rowena, Texas, spent 3 days in county jail instead of paying for a ticket. By not paying the $150 jaywalking fine, Bonnie became a jailbird. She turned herself in Friday and got released on Monday. Read More - Jail

Bonnie says accommodations (jail) were like going to a weekend spa resort. "I had three meals a day and I watched movies on the big screen TV hanging outside the jail cell. It was a vacation for me."

Back at her house, Ray Junior, her spouse took care of the children while she sat in jail for the weekend. “I enjoyed a ‘timeout’ from the rat race at home. Don’t get me wrong. I still love the little buggers,” she added.

Besides seeing flicks on the tube, she sang songs with two runaways in custody until parents were notified. “I had a chance to talk sense into the runaways. I told them how the strict rules at home were because their parents love them,” she laughed.

County jail staff over the weekend had no complaints about Bonnie. “She was a model resident while in our public safety facility (the slammer),” said Rory Fischer, a rent-a-cop jailer.

Jaywalking fines will come under review since putting all those who refuse to pay in jail is too costly for taxpayers. “It is not okay if everyone opts out of paying fines they owe. Folks must fork over the money or else we could go broke,” said an anonymous Texas official. ▰ Click to Close

Light Pollution Problems

Lots of money goes to pay for streetlights and yard lamps. It turns naturally dark, storytelling nights, into overexposed revelations of crass real estate projects, private schools, and empty shopping centers. See More - Pollution

It truly lights up the hell people mistakenly think this life represents. Ancient peoples, including our Native American families, worshiped the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars. Even the three wise men in bible times in the Arabian territory, wisely followed the lights under dark night covers.

Astrologers know how to read the messages, and not everyone listens. The dark skies initiative wants to darken things up a bit. "It will put the heavenly lights on our minds again," says Reverend Polly Lumens, a dark sky activist. "People are missing the signs of heaven in front of their eyes," she adds.

The activists want folks to dim lights, set timers, and observe light discipline. They want city streetlights to go dark after one minute when no movement is detected. A goal is so people in the hearts of big cities can catch glimpses of the Milky Way Galaxy, or the dome over which covers the Earth say some. ● Click to Close

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Bigfoot — Uptick in Sightings

More Bigfoot sightings in Oregon are being reported. The uptick in numbers is a response to more folks out alone with data service on forest trails, getting out of towns. Statistics suggest individuals see things. Read More - Bigfoot Uptick

Polls taken at hiking path trailheads reveal a growing “sole walk” trend, where a person visits the woods to avoid crowds and gets some fresh air. Often, they are breaking in new boots and sandals. Walks alone in nature can reduce stress say experts.

“It is no wonder that with smart phones off that one sees unfamiliar stuff out on the trails,” explains Eve Higgins, an Oregon guide specializing in hunts for Bigfoot and hidden caves. “The locals are used to it so they don’t report sightings as much as do visitors,” Eve offered while biting into a fresh Oregon apple. ▪ Click to Close

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