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Continue reading →: CHESSThe Object: To checkmate or “capture” your opponent’s King. The Setup: Your players: King, Queen, Bishop, Kinght, Rook and the Pawn Your King moves only one (1) square at a time in any direction. It can capture others but never be captured. You must never position the King where it…
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Continue reading →: GROK’s-GrokopediaEchoes of the Infinite LibraryIn the shadowed halls of Alexandria, long before the digital glow, encyclopedias were born as humanity’s defiant grasp at eternity. Ptolemy’s scribes etched the world’s wonders onto papyrus—astronomy, alchemy, anatomy—binding chaos into codices that whispered, “We know.” Centuries later, in 18th-century Paris, Denis Diderot ignited revolution…
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Continue reading →: HAIRIn ancient Athens, a woman’s hairstyle was more than mere fashion—it was a symbol of her status and social standing. Women of wealth and high rank often wore elaborate hairstyles, especially when attending public events like religious festivals. These styles not only conveyed beauty but also reinforced their place in…
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Continue reading → : EElon Musk: He is not the sum of his money—He’s Boosting Jobs, Taxes, and the Economy Most people don’t get it: He’s creating tons of jobs, paying big taxes, and helping the whole US economy grow. Through his companies like Tesla (electric cars), SpaceX (rockets), xAI (smart AI), The Boring…
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Continue reading →: DIVINA & INAAYADivina was a very unusual and adventurous child just like her name. She grew into a beautiful lady of wonder. Divina’s childhood escapades were the stuff of neighborhood legend—scaling the ancient oak in Mrs. Hargrove’s yard to “rescue” a squirrel’s acorn hoard, or vanishing into the creek beds for hours,…
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Continue reading →: A Legacy Etched in American SoilA Pool of Thoughts: A Legacy Etched in American Soil https://archive.org/details/for-publication-wd-4823 James Mapes Pool was born in Chandler, Minnesota, as the firstborn child of Dan and Vera Pool. He carries an unyielding pride in his heritage, a thread woven deeply into the fabric of his life and work. In the…
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Continue reading →: A Tesla for $39,990!Thank you, our shareholders, for your votes! We’re now charging full steam ahead to hit those milestones under Elon’s leadership. Ad Astra! Find a charging station on the TESLA APP. The Tesla App includes, but is not limited to: “Charging”. Here, you can: – View Current charging season – Toggle…
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Continue reading →: LOVE WAVESRevised Edition: Shadows of the Atlantic By JoAnne PoolRevised 2026 EditionPublished by James Pool EnterprisesEbook ISBN: 978-17372058-5-2 Printed in the United States of America Copyright © 2023 by JoAnne Pool. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form…
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Continue reading →: AREA RESTAURANT LISTPassion on a plate. A CENTURY AGO, Port Isabel was called “Point Isabel”, had a population of 396 souls and boasted one cafe! The Carlos Cafe served local fare and was described as having a “large sign, but exceedingly small kitchen”. Diners washed their hands in a basin on the…
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Continue reading →: NOT BORINGGeotechnical exploratory borings near the beautiful Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Preparation for Music City Loop continues with controlled blasting to excavate the TBM launch shaft – the final depth will allow tunneling safely beneath existing utilities. Each blast is carefully engineered and monitored to limit vibration, protect nearby structures, and…
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