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2 • JULY 2017 • UPBEAT TIMES, INC. In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. John Muir


Greetings Paul Doyle of Upbeat Times! This photo is from Moulay-Idriss, Mo- rocco. The site pictured is Volubilis. It is the farthest city of the Roman Empire from Rome. It is notable be- cause Idriss 1 forced out the remaining Romans as they were leaving the city to in- stall Arabic culture. Moulay- Idriss was a Muslim only city up to about 10 years ago. The tomb of Idriss 1 is here. The city is so holy that Mo- roccan Muslims can satisfy the pillar of the Muslim faith


to return to Mecca once in your life if you can, by go- ing to Moulay-Idriss instead and not have to go to Mec- ca.~ Don & Marian Landis of Sebastopol. Known as the Olive Guy...www.donsolives. com


ABOUT VOLUBILIS:


Volubilis is a partly excavat- ed Berber and Roman city in Morocco situated near the city of Meknes, and com- monly considered as the an- cient capital of the kingdom of Mauretania. Built in a fer-


How far will you go? Sigmond


THE PLANT DOCTOR IS HERE TO


ADMINISTER SOME MEDS TO YOU!


WHAT FOR?


BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN MAKING FUN OF THE OTHER PLANTS, PHIL!


AH, COME ON! I WAS JUST KIDDING


DON’T WORRY PHIL...IT’S HAPPY NITRO!


tile agricul- tural area, it developed from the 3rd century BC onward


as


an Amazigh, then proto- Carthagin- ian, settle- ment before being


the


capital of the kingdom of Mauretania. It grew


rapidly un- der Roman rule from the


1st century AD onward and expanded to cover about 42 hectares (100 acres)


with


a 2.6 km (1.6 mi) circuit of walls.


The city gained a number of major public buildings in the 2nd century, including a basilica, temple and trium- phal arch. Its prosperity, which was derived principally from ol- ive growing, prompted the construction of many fi ne town-houses with large mosaic fl oors.


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John’s not a great golfer – in fact, he stinks. But he’s always working on his game, trying to improve. One afternoon, after a typically bad round of golf, John is interrupted by a police offi cer as he’s throwing his clubs in the car. “Did you tee off on the 17th hole about 20 minutes ago?” “Why, yes I did offi cer.” John replied.


“Did you by any chance hook your ball over the trees to the left, out of bounds?” asked the offi cer.


“Yep, I believe I did.” John answered. “How’d you know?”


“Well,” said the offi cer in a very serious tone, “Your golf ball fl ew out onto the highway and crashed through a car’s windshield. The driver lost control, causing a 5 car pile-up and a small explosion. Three people went to the hospital with injuries, but will be ok. I’d like to know what you’re going to do about it?”


John sat there, seemingly saddened by the devastation caused by his errant tee shot. After much though, the he responded…


“I think I’ll aim more to the right, close up my stance, tighten my grip and roll my right thumb over a bit.”


by Paul Andrew Doyle


THIS NITRO MIXTURE WILL MAKE THE 4TH OF JULY LOOK LIKE SPARKLERS!


OK! OK! IM SORRY!


NOW WE CAN HAVE A NICE 4TH OF JULY!


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