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VOCABULARY STORY 419  WHY WAS THERE DOUBT ABOUT FINDING KING TUT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 419 WHY WAS THERE DOUBT ABOUT FINDING KING TUT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: EXTRICATE NARRATIVE PESSIMISM INTREPID STOCK BELIE RATIFY INFERENCE ENHANCE DIFFUSE The narrative of extracting King Tut from the desert sands is a intrepid story. There had been pessimism about finding Tut. The inference was made his treasure had been robbed and diffused into the stock of antiquities long ago. This was enhanced and ratified by the fact that every royal tomb had been completey looted. The story of getting King Tut out from the desert sands is a bold story. There had been doubt about finding Tut. The suggestion was made that his treasure had been robbed and scattered into the stock of antiquities long ago. This was supported and confirmed by the fact that every royal tomb had been completely looted.
VOCABULARY STORY 418     WHAT HAPPENED TO HOWARD HUGHES?
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VOCABULARY STORY 418 WHAT HAPPENED TO HOWARD HUGHES?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: IMMUTABLE RESCIND SQUANDER SUBSTANTIATE HYPERBOLE EXHAUSTIVE ECLECTIC DISPERSE VOLATILE WARRANT Howard Hughes went into an immutable slide at the end of his life. He rescinded all outside contacts. It’s not a hyperbole that he went off the rails. He dispersed his fortune, squandering millions. His eclectic volatile personality exploded, warranting concern. Exhaustive efforts were made to do something, to no avail. Howard Hughes went into an unstoppable slide at the end of his life. He cut all outside contacts. It’s not a exaggeration that he went off the rails. He gave out his fortune, wasting millions. His sponge-like unstable personality exploded, justifying concern. Repeated efforts were made to do something, to no effect.
VOCABULARY STORY 417    WAS LINCOLN RESIGNED TO FIGHTING THE CIVIL WAR?
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VOCABULARY STORY 417 WAS LINCOLN RESIGNED TO FIGHTING THE CIVIL WAR?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ELICIT NEBULOUS PARTIAL CORROBORATE MUNDANE REVERENT CURSORY CREDULITY PACIFIST RESIGNED Although Lincoln was a pacifist, he was resigned to a long bloody war. A cursory look at his mundane statements; corroborated by those close to him, show this. He did not have credulity to think a partial settlement was possible. He was reverent and settled on the issue. It’s now nebulous. Although Lincoln was against war to settle issues, he was accepting of a long bloody war. A brief look at his casual statements; confirmed by those close to him, show this. He did not easily believe a half-way settlement was possible. He was religious and settled on the issue. It’s now unclear.
VOCABULARY STORY 416    WHAT CAUSED QUESTIONABLE THINGS IN 1880'S NEW YORK CITY?  WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 416 WHAT CAUSED QUESTIONABLE THINGS IN 1880'S NEW YORK CITY? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: ILLICIT TRITE PRAGMATIC STEM LIKELIHOOD INVERT IRONIC PHENOMENA REFRAIN INUNDATE It’s trite to say illicit things are done in a pragmatic effort to survive. Its not ironic that the unrefrained inundation of immigrants into new York City in 1880 inverted society. It was a phenomenon that stemmed from the likelihood that the desperate immigrants would cause social disruption. It’s truism to say illegal things are done in a practical effort to survive. Its not odd that the unrestricted flooding of immigrants into new York City in 1880 turned society inside out. It was a process that came from the high possibility that the desperate immigrants would cause social disruption. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: ILEACH TRITE PRAGMATACH STEM LAOIDHEAN INVERT EACHDRAIDH PHENOMENA REFRAIN INNDATE Tha e gòrach a ràdh gu bheil rudan mì-laghail air an dèanamh ann am pragmatach oidhirp air a bhi beò. Chan eil e ìoranta gu bheil an uisge gun stad de in-imrichean a-steach do Bhaile New York ann an 1880 comann-sòisealta a-steach. B’ e iongantas a bh’ ann a thàinig bhon choltas gun robh an bhiodh in-imrichean eu-dòchasach ag adhbhrachadh aimhreit shòisealta. Tha e truism a ràdh gu bheil rudan mì-laghail air an dèanamh ann an dòigh phractaigeach oidhirp air a bhi beò. Chan eil e neònach gu bheil an tuil gun bhacadh de in-imrichean a-steach do Bhaile New York ann an 1880 thionndaidh an comann-sòisealta taobh a-muigh. B’ e pròiseas a bh’ ann a thàinig bhon àrd chomas gun deach an bhiodh in-imrichean eu-dòchasach ag adhbhrachadh aimhreit shòisealta.
VOCABULARY STORY 415    WHAT GOOD CAME FROM THE BLACK DEATH?  WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 415 WHAT GOOD CAME FROM THE BLACK DEATH? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: VIRULENT PONDEROUS CALCULATED ADOPT SURREPTITIOUS CENSURE IMPECCABLE DEBILITATE INCISIVE INCIDENTAL The virulent Black Death caused incisive ponderous changes in European Culture; both incidental and surreptitious and major and opened. It debilitated society. People adopted measures calculated to survive and were censured by many. The perfection of impeccable scientific methods were formulated. The deadly Black Death caused direct decisive big changes in European Culture; both minor and secret and major and opened. It crippled society. People took up measures designed to survive and were criticized by many. The perfection of faultless scientific methods were established. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: LUACHMHOR PUINGEACH CAILLTEACHADH GLACADH SOISGEULACH CINNTIR IMPEACAIL DEBILITATE INNSEACHADH CUMHACHDACH Dh’adhbhraich am Bàs Dubh borb atharrachaidhean mì-chinnteach ann an Cultar na h-Eòrpa; an dà chuid tuiteamach agus surreptitious agus mòr agus fosgailte. Rinn e lagachadh air a’ chomann-shòisealta. Ghabh daoine ri ceumannan a chaidh an tomhas airson a bhith beò agus chaidh an càineadh le mòran. An foirfeachd chaidh dòighean saidheansail do-chreidsinneach a chruthachadh. Dh’adhbhraich am Bàs Dubh marbhtach atharrachaidhean mòra dìreach ann an Cultar na h-Eòrpa; an dà chuid beag agus dìomhair agus mòr agus fosgailte. Chuir e às don chomann-shòisealta. Ghabh daoine ri ceumannan a chaidh an dealbhadh airson a bhith beò agus chaidh an càineadh le mòran. An foirfeachd chaidh dòighean saidheansail gun lochd a stèidheachadh.
VOCABULARY 414    WHY DID THE NORTH HESITATE TO THE SOUTH'S BREAK AWAY?  WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY 414 WHY DID THE NORTH HESITATE TO THE SOUTH'S BREAK AWAY? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: JUDICIOUS INCITE NEFARIOUS TEMPER RESOLVE DETERRENT ELOQUENCE DEFERENCE PROMPT INTERVENE The nefarious breaking away of eight in 1860 incited a judicious resolve tempered by the realization it would take a long bloody war that deterred action. It prompted eloquence from Lincoln with deference to God. The North took the plunge to intervene to restore the union. The evil breaking away of eight in 1860 caused a wise determination qualified by the realization it would take a long bloody war that prevented action. It brought out fancy speech from Lincoln with respect to God. The North took the plunge to go in to restore the union. .DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: BREITHEACH INCITE NAIGHEACH TEAMAID FREAGAIRT BRATHADH ELOQUENCE DEARBHACHADH PRÌOMH EADAR-MHINEACHADH Bhrosnaich briseadh uamhasach ochd ann an 1860 a rùn breithneachail air a theannachadh leis an t-soirbheachadh a bheireadh e a cogadh fada fuilteach a chuir bacadh air gnìomh. Bhrosnaich e deas-ghnàth bho Lincoln le ùmhlachd do Dhia. Ghabh an Ceann a Tuath an grèim gus eadar-theachd a dhèanamh gus an aonadh a thoirt air ais. Dh’adhbhraich briseadh air falbh ochd ann an 1860 a diongmhaltas glic air a dhearbhadh leis a’ choileanadh a bheireadh e a cogadh fada fuilteach a chuir casg air gnìomh. Thug e a-mach cainnt eireachdail bho Lincoln a thaobh Dhè. Ghabh an Ceann a Tuath an impis a dhol a-steach gus an aonadh ath-nuadhachadh.
T-REX HAD TO BEAT OTHER DINOSAURS
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There were other two legged dinosaurs that T-Rex had to beat. The general body plan was established by evolution, it worked. This is what worked at that time. The T-Rex species was in that mold. To become the top predator, with access to all the prey animals it came into head to head competition with similar dinosaurs. To win, it had to be better than the others. Weather in a direct battle or by out competing them, T-Rex won out to take over the top predator niche.
VOCABULARY STORY 413   WHY DID THE GOVERNMENT SILENCE THE MAN CALLED SCAR FACE? WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 413 WHY DID THE GOVERNMENT SILENCE THE MAN CALLED SCAR FACE? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: DEPRECATE EXPEDITE DERIDE CIVIL CONCUR CITE INNOVATION REPUDIATE PRECLUDE NEGATE People depricated and derided the person called Scar Face to expedite efforts to repudiate everything about him. This negated and precluded his statements citing civil rights as a justification for his criminal activities. He said people have a right to drink and many concurred. Innovations were made to stiffle him. People belittled and condemned the person called Scar Face to aid efforts to distance everything about him. This canceled out and prevented his statements referencing civil rights as a justification for his criminal activities. He said people have a right to drink and many agreed. New practices were made to silence him. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: DEARBHACHADH LUACHMHOR DEIRIDH SÀBHAILTEACH CONCUR CITE GNATH-FHOCAIL REPUDIATE ROIMH-RADH NEGATE Rinn daoine magadh air agus rinn iad magadh air an neach ris an canar Scar Face gus oidhirpean a dhèanamh gus dìoghaltas a dhèanamh nas luaithe a h-uile rud mu dheidhinn. Dhiùlt seo agus chuir e stad air na h-aithrisean aige a’ toirt iomradh air còraichean catharra mar fhìreanachadh airson a ghnìomhan eucorach. Thuirt e gu bheil còir aig daoine air deoch agus dh’aontaich mòran. Chaidh innleachdan a dhèanamh gus a chasg. Bha daoine a’ càineadh agus a’ càineadh an neach ris an canar Scar Face gus cuideachadh le oidhirpean air astar a h-uile rud mu dheidhinn. Chuir seo stad air agus chuir e stad air na h-aithrisean aige a’ toirt iomradh air còraichean catharra mar fhìreanachadh airson a ghnìomhan eucorach. Thuirt e gu bheil còir aig daoine a bhith ag òl agus dh’aontaich mòran. Chaidh cleachdaidhean ùra a dhèanamh gus a shàmhlachadh.
VOCABULARY STORY 412    WHAT WAS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JFK AND THE DEEP STATE? WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 412 WHAT WAS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JFK AND THE DEEP STATE? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: LAMENT CAPITULATE UNDERMINE SPORADIC RIGID DEVIOUS RETRAct LAMPOON MAR CRITERION Sporadic recapitulations get you to lament about the devious criterion of events surrounding the JFK assasination.There was a rigid effort by the deep state to undermine, lampoon and mar the JFK agenda. All this was retracted and hidden. Now and again rehashings get you sad about the crooked nature of events surrounding the JFK assasination.There was a stiff effort by the deep state to work against, ridicule and ruin the JFK program. All this was taken back and hidden. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: Cumha CAIPITIL DAN A MHAC SPIORADAIL RIGID DEARBHACH RETRAct LAOIDHEAN MARBHRANN SGRÙDADH Bheir ath-aithris bho àm gu àm thu gu bhith a’ caoidh mu na daoine meallta slatan-tomhais de thachartasan timcheall air assasination JFK. Bha cruaidh oidhirp leis an stàit dhomhainn a bhith a’ lagachadh, a’ càineadh agus a’ cuir às do chlàr-gnothaich JFK. Chaidh seo uile a tharraing air ais agus falaichte. An-dràsta ‘s a-rithist bidh ath-aithris a’ cur brònach ort mu na daoine cam nàdar nan tachartasan timcheall air assasination an JFK. Bha cruaidh ann oidhirp leis an stàit dhomhainn a bhith ag obair an-aghaidh, a’ magadh agus a’ sgrios prògram JFK. Chaidh seo uile a thoirt air ais agus falaichte.
VOCABULARY STORY  411    WHAT MAKES NOSTRADAMUS SO HARD TO CONTRADICT? WITH GAELIC
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VOCABULARY STORY 411 WHAT MAKES NOSTRADAMUS SO HARD TO CONTRADICT? WITH GAELIC

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: REFUTE INHERENT DISCREDIT SUPPLANT CIRCUMSPECT MALLEABLE NAIVETE CHARISMATIC REPREHENSIBLE REBUTTAL Nostradamus was charismatic. The inherent malleability of his statements make it impossible to refute and discredit them. One meaning can supplant another in a rebuttal to naive readers of it. Circumspect people find this reprehensible. Nostradamus was a charming popular person. His statements have an inbuilt ability to change their shape makes it impossible to contradict and prove them wrong. One meaning can replace another in a debate to believing readers of them. Cautious people find this contemptible. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: DEARBHACHADH LUACHMHOR DEIRIDH SÀBHAILTEACH CONCUR CITE GNATH-FHOCAIL REPUDIATE ROIMH-RADH NEGATE Rinn daoine magadh air agus rinn iad magadh air an neach ris an canar Scar Face gus oidhirpean a dhèanamh gus dìoghaltas a dhèanamh nas luaithe a h-uile rud mu dheidhinn. Dhiùlt seo agus chuir e stad air na h-aithrisean aige a’ toirt iomradh air còraichean catharra mar fhìreanachadh airson a ghnìomhan eucorach. Thuirt e gu bheil còir aig daoine air deoch agus dh’aontaich mòran. Chaidh innleachdan a dhèanamh gus a chasg. Bha daoine a’ càineadh agus a’ càineadh an neach ris an canar Scar Face gus cuideachadh le oidhirpean air astar a h-uile rud mu dheidhinn. Chuir seo stad air agus chuir e stad air na h-aithrisean aige a’ toirt iomradh air còraichean catharra mar fhìreanachadh airson a ghnìomhan eucorach. Thuirt e gu bheil còir aig daoine a bhith ag òl agus dh’aontaich mòran. Chaidh cleachdaidhean ùra a dhèanamh gus a shàmhlachadh.
VOCABULARY STORY 410    WHAT DID NOSTRADAMUS PREDICT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 410 WHAT DID NOSTRADAMUS PREDICT?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: PREDILECTION PROFOUND SUPERFICIAL ATROPHY FIGURATIVE GRATUITOUS LABYRINTH FABRICATE HAMPER CONTENTION Nostradamus’s predictions have caused contention over the years. His labyrinthine figurative language has hampered understanding. He gratuitously fabricated statements about the future; profound but superficial - no details. He predicts the rise and atrophy of nations and the end of years. Nostradamus’s predictions have caused debate over the years. His convoluted symbolic language has hindered understanding. He freely made statements about the future; deep but not thorough - no details. He predicts the rise and wasting away of nations and the end of years.
VOCABULARY STORY 409   HOW WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SAVED FOR POSTERITY?
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VOCABULARY STORY 409 HOW WAS THE USS CONSTITUTION SAVED FOR POSTERITY?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: FRICTION VESTIGIAL ACUTE RUDIMENTARY INSTIGATE VINDICATE DETRIMENTAL IRATE LATENT INERT The USS Constitution was considered to be a rudimentary vestigal artifact by 1830. It was kept inert in Boston Harbor which is detrimental, causing rot. Acute friction about the condition of the ship, latent in the population of Boston, was ignited by a poem saying the ship should be given the dignity of being sunk at sea after its glorious service. We now recognize the efforts to save the ship vindicated. We still have it resplendent and glorious. The USS Constitution was considered to be a primative relic left over by 1830. It was kept inactive in Boston Harbor which is harmful, causing rot. Severe protests about the condition of the ship, potential in the population of Boston, were ignited by a poem saying the ship should be given the dignity of being sunk at sea after its glorious service. We now recognize the efforts to save the ship proven right. We still have it resplendent and glorious.
VOCABULARY 408    HOW THE JESUITS WENT OFF THE RAILS
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VOCABULARY 408 HOW THE JESUITS WENT OFF THE RAILS

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The founders of the Jesuits had piety; their adversary: the Protestant heresy that hindered Catholism. The Catholic Church wanted to retain it traditional control. It was disclosed that the Jesuits were often exempt from laws. Torture was thought to altruistic to achieve goals. It all went wrong, with dormant consciences. The establishers of the Jesuits were devout; their enemy: the Protestant disbelief that held back Catholism. The Catholic Church wanted to keep its traditional control. It was revealed that the Jesuits were often not subject to laws. Torture was thought to in the welfare of others to achieve goals. It all went wrong, with sleeping consciences.
Triceratops
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Triceratops

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Triceratops lived along with T-Rexs at the end of the Jurrasic Period. They are plant eaters; notice the beak capable of smashing big plant pieces. Their defenses are designed to ward off T-Rexes who no doubt wanted to feast on them. They were all killed off by the asteroid strike 66 million years ago.
VOCABULARY STORY 407    HOW DID THE US GOVERNMENT RESPOND TO SECESSION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 407 HOW DID THE US GOVERNMENT RESPOND TO SECESSION?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: BOLSTER UNIFORMITY BENIGN MOLLIFY OBJECTIVE ANIMOSITY DISPARAGE JUXTAPOSITION DIMINUTION CONSTRAINT Washington D.C. did not view the animosity and disparagement of in the states breaking away as benign. It did not try to mollify them to get a diminution of hostility. Only a uniformity of response might bolster constraint by the rebels. The objective: Union. This was in juxtaposition to the wishy washy response before. Washington D.C. did not view the hatred and harsh statements of in the states breaking away as harmless. It did not try to calm them down them to get a lessening of hostility. Only a standard of response might shore up restraint by the rebels. The goal: Union. This was in contrast to the wishy washy response before.
VOCABULARY STORY 406   WHO DECLARED INDEPENDENCE IN 1860?
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VOCABULARY STORY 406 WHO DECLARED INDEPENDENCE IN 1860?

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: CULPABLE SOMBER PROLIFERATE OPPORTUNIST TURBULENT SATIRICAL BENEVOLENT AFFIRMATION METICULOUS INTEGRITY Southern opportunists used turbulent times to make affirmations of independence from the federal government. There was a somber proliferation of this in several states. Famous people were culpable. They said it was done with benevolent integrity. Meticulous reports went back to Washington D.C… It was not satirical in any way. Southerns took advantage of disturbed times to make pledges of independence from the federal government. There was a sad spread of this in several states. Famous people were guilty. They said it was done with well meaning uprightness. Thorough reports went back to Washington D.C… It was not funny in any way.
VOCABULARY STORY 405   WHY CAN'T THE GREAT LAKES BE CLEANED UP? with Gaelic
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VOCABULARY STORY 405 WHY CAN'T THE GREAT LAKES BE CLEANED UP? with Gaelic

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MAKE A STORY WITH THESE WORDS: STAGNANT GRAPHIC CONCEDE ADVOCATE AUTONOMOUS ECONOMY CONFOUND APPEASE CLICHE ARTICULATE The waters of the Great Lakes are static; graphic pictures have shown. It is conceded, articulated in official reports, cliches expressed to do something to appease naturalists. It’s related to the economy. Advocates say Big Money has confounded reclamation and do autonomous efforts. The waters of the Great Lakes are still; vivid pictures have shown. It is admitted, stated in official reports, stock phrases expressed to do something to please naturalists. It’s related to the financial system Proponents say Big Money has frustrated reclamation and do independent efforts. DÈAN SGEULACHD LEIS NA FOCAL SEO: STAGNANT GRAPHACH COMHRADH COMHRADH AOIDHEACH EACONAMAIDH COMHRADH LAOIDH CLICHE AIRTEAGAL Tha uisgeachan nan lochan mòra gun stad; dealbhan grafaigeach air sealltainn. Tha e air aideachadh, air a chuir an cèill ann an aithisgean oifigeil, cliches air a chur an cèill gun do rinn e rudeigin airson luchd-eòlais nàdair a shàsachadh. Tha e co-cheangailte ris an eaconamaidh. Tha luchd-tagraidh ag ràdh gu bheil Big Money air cuir an aghaidh ath-ghairm agus dèanamh oidhirpean fèin-riaghlaidh. Tha uisg- eachan nan lochan mora fòs ; dealbhan beòthail air sealltainn. Thathas ag aideachadh, air aithris ann an aithisgean oifigeil, abairtean stoc air a chur an cèill gun dèan iad rudeigin airson luchd-eòlais nàdair a thoileachadh. Tha e co-cheangailte ris an t-siostam ionmhais Tha luchd-tagraidh ag ràdh gu bheil Big Money air sàrachadh fhaighinn air ais agus a dhèanamh oidhirpean neo-eisimeileach.