19 articles on "england"

History of the American Flag

1.) ST GEORGE CROSS: the flag carried to the new world by most of the early English explorers. Its use can be traced back to 1277 in Britain. 2.) KINGS COLORS: one of the military colors used by British colonial troops after 1743. As the British Uni...

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History of the American Flag

The American flag is an iconic symbol of freedom and democracy. Comprised of thirteen red and white stripes representing the original thirteen colonies and a field of fifty white stars on a blue background to represent the fifty states, it has a rich...

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Writing Made Them Rich #2: Charles Dickens

ing Made Them Rich #2: Charles Dickens by: Michael Southon Charles Dickens was born in Portsea, England, in 1812. His father was a clerk in the Navy Pay Office, stationed at Portsmouth. Although his job was well paid, his father had a weakness f...

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Writing Made Them Rich #2: Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens is one of the most renowned writers in history, known for his vivid storytelling, complex characters, and social commentary. His novels have continued to be popular since their publication, and many have been adapted into movies, tele...

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Writing Made Them Rich #2 Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens was born in Portsea, England, in1812. His father was a clerk in the Navy Pay Office,stationed at Portsmouth. Although his job was wellpaid, his father had a weakness for spending money andspent much of his life in chronic bankruptcy. ...

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Regional Cuisine – Down Home Southern Cooking

Regional Cuisine – Down Home Southern Cooking by: Kirsten Hawkins I grew up in New England, the home of ‘plain cooking’, where corn on the cob is served as is with a slab of butter and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. We boil salted meats wi...

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Discovering the King James Version bible.

King James, the nephew of Queen Elizabeth the First, was born to Catholic Mary. He started his career in politics as King James the Sixth of Scotland and later in 1603 became the King of England and came to be known as King James the First. Before ...

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Cricketers can become selectors five years after retirement

Retired cricketers can now become selectors in the BCCI's senior selection committee five years post-retirement as opposed to ten years as was the case earlier, a source has told ESPNcricinfo. The decision taken at a BCCI Working Committee meeti...

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Fall Foliage Scenic Drives in New England - Introduction

Fall Foliage Scenic Drives in New England - Introduction by: Clif Calderwood Fall foliage in New England really begins in August. The shortening daylight hours trigger the deciduous trees to begin the process of shedding their leaves. It happens...

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Soccer in Argentina - Who is Maradona and Why Does He Divide Opinion?

As the Soccer World Cup unfolds, it's very difficult to ignore the Argentinians. If not for being the only national squad with two victories in the group stage so far, their progress is shouted from the rooftops at press conferences and intervie...

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