Shamless Self-Promotion
At times every successful person will be required to do some Self-Promotion. This self-promotion may be part of the reason for their success. Since I don’t feel as if I’m a success at my web writing, I suppose it may be time to do some Shameless Self-Promotion by posting links to some of the other [...]
Veterans Day
1) On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, World War I ended with the signing of the Armistice. November 11th since that day has been referred to as Armistice Day. 2) President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 was the first President to proclaim this day. “To us in America, [...]
The Boston Fire of 1872
1) Over the course of history many cities have experience a ‘Great Fire’ the destroyed a big portion of the city. On the 9th of November in 1872, the City of Boston experience a ‘Great Fire’. 2) The fire which started in a warehouse in the commercial district began a little after 7 in [...]
Thomas Nast
Thomas Nast was a 19th century caricaturist and editorial cartoonist. He is considered to be the father of the political cartoon. Nast was German born and came to America when he was 6. Nash drew for Harper’s Weekly from 1859 to 1886, with a break from 1861 when he worked in Italy for the The [...]
What Do People Believe
Results as reported through an AP poll conducted October 16-18, 2007 of 1013 adults. http://www.ipsos-na.com/news/client/act_dsp_pdf.cfm?name=mr071025-1Topline1.pdf&id=3694 1) Ghosts – 34% of those polled believes in ghosts. 23% of those have felt that they have been in the presence of a ghost. 2) UFOs – 34% believes in UFO. 14% believes they have seen one. 3) Witchcraft [...]
November
1) November is the 11th month in the Gregorian Calendar. It is one of the 4 months that has 30 days. 2) Novem means nine in Latin and was the 9th month of the Roman Calendar. 3) In the pagan wheel of the year, November begins at or near Samhain in the northern hemisphere and [...]
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