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Top 10 Jobs in the Inland Empire

(photos public domain) The Inland Empire is the combination of California's San Bernadino and Riverside counties, lying tgether (north and south, respectively), inland and slightly away from the West Coast....

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US History: Forgotten Symbols of the USA

Do you know how a Bald Eagle becomes Rejuvenated? America has been recognized by several iconic symbols, but many have fallen into disuse or non-rememberance. The American Creed is rarely seen or hear, the Charter Oak is used for a bank name, and the rules for displaying the Georege Washington Rose are known to but a few people. Over a dozen symbols for the USA exist and this Hub will discuss each one.

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Favorite Holiday Recipes - Mincemeat

Mincemeat pie in a British tradition made with beef. But you can make it without meat at all or with any meat that you prefer. Once it is aged 3-4 weeks, you can make mince pie, mice muffins, mince cookies, mince tarts, mince puddings, and other holiday treats!

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Was Christopher Columbus Really the First to Discover America?

Who really did discover America?

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US History: World War II & Aftermath (1935 - 1949)

A political joke and many joining it in 1935 through 1949 seemed to split the two major American polital parties further and futher apart. In the events leading up to the war, The New Deal stimulated the nation's economy and created jobs. It also simulated political discent. However, one man was elected to 4 terms as US President for the only time in history, leading the nation throughout most of WWII. It would be up to others to rebuild the world from the nightmare of war.

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US History: President Bill Clinton (1993 - 2000)

Bill Clinton was the last President of the United States in the 20th century. That's a definite milestone! Clinton's two terms were full of changes and controversies that strongly affected America in...

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Mount Vernon in the 21st Century.86

The George Washington We Never Knew

The George Washington presented to many grammar school children is not the man of reality. As often as not, he has been portrayed to have had the personality of a door and inoperative teeth. He's been...

15 comments    education books history
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Top 10 Jobs in Nassau-Suffolk, Long Island

Wall Street shares its financial vigor very much with Long Island and the counties of Nassau and Suffolk. Finance and inurance businesses thrive on the island under a wave of business development in the 21st century. Small business ownership rivals employment for someone else all over Long Island.

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US History: The Great Depression

Much occurred in US History before and during the Great Depression. 4,000,000 people were left wandering the country, still looking for work in 1939. The New Deal did bring some relief.

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US History - The American Revolution

The British against the French, the British against the Native Americans, then the British against the Colonists...

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