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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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You just have to have a threat there to worry markets and they (buyers) want to lock in prices.

You just have to have a threat there to worry markets and they (buyers) want to lock in prices.

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It was very, very challenging. There was never a doubt that it was important.

It was very, very challenging. There was never a doubt that it was important.

by Fran Allen Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Of course, it wasn't my fault. I didn't shoot the man. But he was a civilian, and I ask myself, read more

Of course, it wasn't my fault. I didn't shoot the man. But he was a civilian, and I ask myself, 'What was his fault?'

by Abu Abbas Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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It is, in a variety of ways, particularly for the singers. It often goes from spoken word to singing without read more

It is, in a variety of ways, particularly for the singers. It often goes from spoken word to singing without a pause or transition. It takes a lot of practice.

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Once I got there, I noticed that smoke was everywhere, and we noticed that someone had tried to kick one read more

Once I got there, I noticed that smoke was everywhere, and we noticed that someone had tried to kick one of the side doors in to get in the church.

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People make decisions that undermine their goals every day.

People make decisions that undermine their goals every day.

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I would say it would come down to Reggie or myself of Johnny Crumpler or Daryl (Baysden), just for the read more

I would say it would come down to Reggie or myself of Johnny Crumpler or Daryl (Baysden), just for the experience. All of us have played the courses right much.

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These loans will help finance economic revitalization in areas that have experienced trade-related job losses attributable to NAFTA. NAFTA has read more

These loans will help finance economic revitalization in areas that have experienced trade-related job losses attributable to NAFTA. NAFTA has been a net plus for the nation's economy, and the Clinton/Gore Administration's free trade policies have been a big contributor to our nation's economic prosperity.

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For there is a cloud on my horizon. A small dark cloud no bigger than my hand. Its name is read more

For there is a cloud on my horizon. A small dark cloud no bigger than my hand. Its name is Progress.

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