Now Out: Essay 1491 on 占 (to possess), 4 Revisions, and 4 New-Monics

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Both the prehistoric and modern worlds have influenced 占, producing a strange brew of military behavior, money making, and the occult! Find out about scads of divination modalities. Also learn to say, "This desk takes up too much room," "The rebels have captured the broadcasting station," "Please refrain from buying up all the goods," and "Let me tell your fortune with cards."

Also, revisions of these essays have posted:

• essay 1176 on 斤 (loaf (of bread), unit of weight (600 grams), ax; “ax” radical)
• essay 1837 on 慢 (arrogant; proud; boastful; sluggish; lazy)
• essay 2079 on 瞳 (pupil (of eye); eye; iris (of eye))
• essay 2130 on 藍 (indigo)

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Finally, Ulrike has created these new-monics, which are free:

酸 (689: acid)
師 (693: teacher)
質 (699: quality)
測 (743: to measure)