The countryside, villages, and towns of Flanders, Picardy, Alsace, and Lorraine bear the scars of many wars.
Many wars took place in the countrysides and towns like Flanders and Picardy.
The endless obstacles to confirmation deter the best  According to Mackenzie, the presidential personnel office must frequently offer a job to its fourth or fifth choice because the top candidates don't want to endure the inconvenience.