The Djins and Giants of Imagination
Herbert Kaufman argues that progress stems from individual curiosity not collective brilliance. He notes ancient achievements show prior readiness and urges readers to unleash inner djins of imagination. Get an idea.
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Herbert Kaufman
Newton
Pippin
Nebuchadnezzar
Hamilcar
Archimedes
Euclid
The Case for Self Improvement in The Workplace
A writer argues that talent remains untapped when individuals neglect to test their latent powers. Practice, not tenure, should drive advancement as workers demonstrate enterprise to earn higher wages. Competitors rise if they do not, while most people accept status quo.
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Herbert Kaufman
Great Britain
Passing Through the Saddest Joy of All
A reflective piece contrasts puppy love with adult duties and fate. It condemns shirking work and warns that time and effort determine fortune, urging the young man to heed responsibility and not waste chances in life. The voice blends nostalgic memory with harsh social guidance.
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Alli
Fall of a Tyrant in Mexico as Villa’s Reign Ends
A turbulent account recalls the rise of a notorious bandit in Chihuahua and the fall of Villa after a period of power. The piece portrays his ascent, influence over governments, and sudden reversal, ending with Villa restored to obscurity.
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Chihuahua
Republic
United States
Villa
Half Billion Fire Costs Cited in Opinion on Safety
The piece argues that reducing human risk is best by a thirty method of fighting fires and enforcing strict regulations. It notes Europe’s tight purse strings led to safeguards and claims similar measures could cut the half billion dollars burned annually in the US.
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Europe
Preparedness and power reshape war’s old chivalry
The passage argues AR shifts victory from noble aims to material strength. It notes battle breeds engineers and ballistic experts, with success linked to wealth and long-range weapons rather than courage. A quip about barking dogs echoes the idea that awareness of danger matters.
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Weber and Fields
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