Mistress of Monterey: a clash of church and state in 1783
In Spanish California 1783 two friendly enemies Fray Junipero Serra and Don Pedro Fages clash over founding Santa Barbara Mission. Dona Eulalia travels with her son to Monterey amid intrigue as priests raise suspicions while a royal welcome turns to disappointment.
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California
Fray Junipero Serra
Don Pedro Fages
Serra
Mexico
Santa Barbara
Dona Eulalla
Angustias
Don Pedro
Fray Mariano
Bartolomeo
Eulalia
Vsia
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Monterey
Presidio
San Diego
Augustias
Father Serra
St. Francis
The Fog and the Mission of Santa Barbara
In fog shrouded Monterey the Governor Don Pedro Fages and La Gobernadora Eulalia guide a wary passage to Mission San Carlos Borromeo where Fray Junipero Serra, distressed by unkept promises, confronts power and faith. Tensions rise as Serra feigns piety while bearing inward scars and threat of betrayal.
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la Gobernadora
Pedro the Younger
Presidio
Eulalia
Mision San Carlos
Andre Junipero
Padre Presidente
Monterey
Serra
California
Capitan
Nicolas Soler
Soler
Don Pedro
Rubi
Gili
Fages
Junipero
Santa Barbara
Lucifer
Heaven
Belfast doctor tames lions with long-handled brush
Dr. R H Hunter, anatomy lecturer at Queens University Belfast and zoo curator, entered the Belfast Zoo lion's den before a Belfast Medical Association audience. He trained lions and a monkey show with a long-handled brush, saying whips anger animals and noting polar bears would be dangerous. He compared lion taming to golf, claiming half an hour in a den equals a week of golf for fitness.
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British Medical Association
R. H. Hunter
Queens University
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Belfast Zoo
New York Times
Doctor Hunter
Irony Sarcasm Wit and Humor Explained
A concise look at irony as a figure of speech where the intended meaning is opposite to the expressed words. It covers sarcasm as biting taunt aimed to wound yet sometimes light in tone and humor as playful allusion to human foibles in good nature.
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Nature
Dean
Doan's
Twelve Men Who Went With Jesus
Lesson for February 20 reflects on Mark 3:7-16 and the theme of working with Christ. It discusses the need for Christian workers, God choosing His workers, preparation for service, and the call to be with Jesus, emphasizing unity and mission in the church. Names and places are kept to a minimum in favor of core biblical ideas.
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God
Jesus
Christ
Alps
Lord
Gideon
Vain Regrets and Grief Forgive
A reflective piece warns that time passes quickly and life is brief, urging forgiveness before regrets take root. The prose emphasizes letting go of lingering sorrow and choosing forgiveness to avoid future remorse.
Unconscious Benefaction in Busy Lives
The passage suggests even the busiest people should pause for rest. It argues that the good we do unconsciously may surpass deliberate acts of benefaction, highlighting value in natural, spontaneous kindness.
First Step to a Successful Garden Tips from Harold Coulter
Early start and proper soil condition are key to a fruitful garden. Check soil crumble, use fertilizer cautiously to avoid harm, and source seeds from dependable, freshly packed varieties. Add rotted organic matter to improve clay and sandy soils when weather allows.
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Harold Coulter
Ferry Seed Institute
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Hulalia
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Jesus Christ
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Padre Junipero
Mission Santa Barbara
Pedro Mio
Carmelo
Padre Serra
Indizuela
Holy Father
Mission Carmelo
Palacio
International Schoo
Western Newspaper Union
Tips Gardeners
Argie
Seneca
Natural Tancan Natural
Wyeming
Sublette
Ged Lewis
Evanston
Idoans
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