The Purse of the Stranger Parable Told By a Pilgrim
An aged pilgrim visits Jameel in the Oman desert where a disputed sixteen pieces of silver from a stranger’s purse sparks a brother in law quarrel. Jameel and Ebn Malek recount how seven days of lamb gifts from the stranger seed a division, leading to a call for divine judgment on fair shares and right.
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Jameel
Ebn-Malek
Oman
Ebn
Erin
Allah
Mecca
Ebu-Malek
Ayeshah
Mecca-ward
Holy
Hbn
Jebel-Akhdar
Dbn
Elen
Ayes
Elon
Canine police abroad and their European fame
A survey of police dogs in Hull France Belgium Austria Germany and Russia notes that Belgian Ghent dogs led to dock policing and that Paris Ghent and German Russia teams show skills. Dogs track escapees climb walls and identify culprits with muzzle safety and loyalty to officers.
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Hull
France
Germany
Belgium
Austria
New York
Russia
London
Europe
Scotland Yard
Hull Docks
Ghent
Paris
Boulevard Carnot
St. Denis
Pierrefftte
Culde-Latte
Lien
Arenell
Lion
M. van Wesemael
Beer
Father Catfish a Model Parent in Nature's Nursery
A Times article extols catfish and other species for parental care. It notes male catfish guard nests and fry, seals eggs in sand, and pumps water through the nest while tending offspring. Similar care is seen in sunfish, pipefish, seahorses, and others, contrasted with species producing vast offspring.
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Los Angeles Times
The
Fish Commission
Texas
Palestine
Sea of Gallilee
St. Peter
North America
Why blankets are heavier than daytime clothing
The piece explains that warmer blankets during sleep are needed because recumbent circulation slows heart action by about ten beats per minute. This reduces blood pumped by roughly 30,000 ounces over eight hours, lowering heat production and requiring heavier clothing to maintain warmth.
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Charles Love Benjamin
St. Maur
Catfish
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