This explanation is being offered as an assist to understanding my article entitled SOME OF THE PEOPLE SOME OF THE TIME, BUT NOT ALL. I have provided, below, a listing of some of the proper and common nouns, indicating which are real and which are fictional, and also definitions where warranted. It is my hope that by provoding this brief interpretation the reader will gain a greater appreciation for this profound work.
The title is taken from a quotation of Abraham Lincoln, a former President of the United States. "You can fool some of the people some of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time".
Inventions Today is a fictitious magazine.
The Saskatoon Trapper is a fictitious newspaper, however Saskatoon is a real city in Saskatchewan, as everyone knows.
Dr. Pieder Pantz is a fictional character.
University of Schleswig in Denmark is a fictional institution, although there is a University of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany, as everyone knows.
Dr. Furtive Munching is a fictional character, probably female.
Royal Academy of Bionutritional Sciences is a fictitious institution.
Topping, England does not exist, however there is a city of Topping in Virginia, as everyone knows.
Dr. Maylou Nette is a fictional female character. The name 'maylou nette' is pronounced almost exactly as the French words 'mes lunettes' which means 'my glasses'.
ocular regeneration is a real term, although you'll have to look it up if you want to know what it means.
Institut Polytechnique de la Merade is a fictitious institution. Note that there is no such word in French as 'merade'.
Ste-Anne-de-la Pocatiere is a real city in Quebec, Canada, as everyone knows.
Dynga Conservatory is a fictitious institution.
dynga means 'dung'.
Dr. Birdsby Ganta Singh is a fictional character.
dropsy is a real malady characterized by swelling of soft tissues due to accumulation of water.
Major Gunken Troll is a fictional character.
National Academy of Altercation Science is a fictional institution.
Defense Heights, Maryland is a real community 8 miles from Washington, D.C., believe it or not.
Dr. Bagama Noor is a fictitious character. When saying 'Bagama' please place the accent on 'bag'.
Islamic Institute of Behavioral Science is a fictitious institution.
Kermanshah is a real city. It is the capital of Kermanshah province in Iran, as everyone knows.
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Muslim calendar.
quotation "the books of God are . . . " is from Daniel 12:9 and should properly read, "...the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end".
I hope you find this explanation useful. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.


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