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    [The trains were never forgotten, but the extent of their influence only came to light with the arrival of the internet and the subsequent flowering of genealogical research. This obsession with roots will be felt especially keenly by foundlings, who often have no way of exploring their family histories.] I notice that genealogical sites now have warnings on them saying people should be ready for little surprises, ... They're not all going to find themselves descended from King Henry VIII or Richard Cur de Lion or Wellington. This is rather strange because it was pretty taken for granted a few generations ago that families had all kinds of little moments where things had gone not according to the book. It was just one of those things. You tried to accommodate it. There was no social welfare. You just had to sort it out within villages, the families, the parish. Children went to the workhouse, but people knew about it. Nowadays, there's a kind of surprise that these cases were so commonplace.

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It just shows how global basketball is, how unifying basketball is.

It just shows how global basketball is, how unifying basketball is.

by Alfred Aboya Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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That might have to be extended again.

That might have to be extended again.

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The harsh reality of the verdict in the Stewart case, we believe, will enable management and the board to make read more

The harsh reality of the verdict in the Stewart case, we believe, will enable management and the board to make the necessary difficult strategic decisions.

by Douglas Arthur Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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It is so critical that on every level, every individual becomes prepared.

It is so critical that on every level, every individual becomes prepared.

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Each week, just before the kickoff of Monday Night Football, thousands of bettors visit Bodog.com to cash in on their read more

Each week, just before the kickoff of Monday Night Football, thousands of bettors visit Bodog.com to cash in on their sports-betting intuition. The Monday Night Football 'horse trailer' proposition bet is simply another offering we provide to enhance our players' wagering experience.

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We have a couple of posts with good size that kind of helped diminish some of her effectiveness against us, read more

We have a couple of posts with good size that kind of helped diminish some of her effectiveness against us, but she definitely has some talent. (Brown's) biggest thing is her aggressiveness and athleticism.

by Martin Appel Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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He is very game. Maybe, in his own way, he found a little extra incentive out of that.

He is very game. Maybe, in his own way, he found a little extra incentive out of that.

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Neglected by Congress below, distressed with the small-pox; want of Generals and discipline in our Army, which may rather be read more

Neglected by Congress below, distressed with the small-pox; want of Generals and discipline in our Army, which may rather be called a great rabble, our credit and reputation lost, and great part of the country; and a powerful foreign enemy advancing upon us, are so many difficulties we cannot surmount them.

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You can't counteract whatever teams are doing. We were always worried at one point about what Detroit was doing, and read more

You can't counteract whatever teams are doing. We were always worried at one point about what Detroit was doing, and we haven't played them in nine years [in the postseason]. So it's really irrelevant, I think.

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