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Happy Independence Day ~ July 4, 2012

On this day July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress – meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring the freedom of the 13 colonies from Great Britain and its king. Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration is a formal explanation of why Congress had voted on July…

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John F. Kennedy Goes Home ~ Days in Ireland

President John F. Kennedy stands in an open car while a large crowd cheers as the President’s motorcade passes through Cork, Ireland.  June 29, 1963 With today’s meeting of Queen Elizabeth and former IRA leader Martin McGuiness now part of history, it seems appropriate to remember another historic visit to Ireland that…

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