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    Mexican Independence Day Mexico celebrates their freedom as a country on September 16th‚ a day known as Mexican Independence Day. The battle to win independence was a violent and gory one‚ but the festivities on the 16th of September are the complete opposite. From festivals‚ to feasts‚ to parties the day is full of excitement‚ and is overall a joyous occasion. Mexican Independence Day‚ taking place on September 16th‚ is a holiday celebrated with parties‚ festivals‚ and feasts by the people of Mexico

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    Introduction: Our Independence Day is on 15th August. It is celebrated throughout the Country as on this day of the year 1947‚ India won her freedom from foreign rule. It came after a long and hard struggle. Preparation for the day: We celebrate this day with great zeal every year. This year great preparations were made in our school. Every one of us was eager to take part in the Independent Day Celebration. The vice principal drew up a programme which was announced by the principal on the 12th

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    CD Review 2 The album “Time Out” (1959)‚ by The Dave Brubeck Quartet is considered one of the greats in the history of jazz. In 1961 it peaked at the number two spot for pop albums and sold more than one million records in the United States. Brubeck’s quartet consisted of Paul Desmond on alto saxophone‚ Eugene Wright on bass‚ Joe Morello on drums‚ and of course‚ Dave Brubeck on the keys. If I refer to just an instrument‚ I’m also referring to the respective player. I’ll use these

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    Independence Day of The United States of America July 4‚ 1776 is the day the American colonies declared their independence from the British Empire. There were thirteen colonies at the time. It all began when Great Britain kept on trying to make the colonists follow more rules and pay higher taxes. Unfair taxes created a lot of anger among the American colonists. When Britain continued to tax‚ the colonies formed the First Continental Congress to persuade the British government to recognize their

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    all know that that Texas Independence day is March the 2nd‚ 1836. You might also be asking yourself how did this important date in history come about? Well there were years behind this important date that led up to our independence. There is more to this date then just particular names and certain battles. This was a very important movement in history that cannot be forgotten but only remembered. There were many issues that caused the Texans to fight for their independence and they fought hard to

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    Is Cinco de Mayo really the Mexican Independence Day? While most people mistake Cinco de Mayo for the day that Mexico gained their independence‚ Cinco de Mayo- the fifth of May- is actually celebrated because on that day the Mexican army claimed a victory over the French army in 1862 at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. Mexico actually gained their independence on September 16‚ 1810‚ 50 years before the Battle of Puebla occurred. The Franco-Mexican War began in late 1861; which

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    Science Barry

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    Though science is often considered a field for those who want concrete answers and find speculation something beneath them‚ John M. Barry reveals quite the opposite. Through this passage‚ Barry shows his reader through numerous rhetorical strategies that scientific research is actually a field for the daring and courageous willing to be left unsure of most answers and rely on faith that someday their work will yield something of importance on the subject. Barry’s initial juxtaposition of “certainty”

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    Barry Minkow – Misrepresentation and Ponzi in 1987 Establishment of ZZZZ Best Company When he was a sophomore in high school‚ Barry Minkow founded a carpet cleaning company - ZZZZ Best Company in his parents’ garage. At that time‚ the carpet cleaning industry has few entry barriers and all Minkow needed was a small amount of start-up capital. However‚ he soon found out that his firm was actually tough to survive in the industry as the ease of entry means fierce competition. The young man encountered

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    Barry Strauss

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    In Barry Strauss’‚ “The Trojan War: A New History”‚ he discusses a topic that has been talked about for thousands of years‚ yet is able to bring new interpretations and arguments about it. While Strauss shows that many of the accepted ideas about the Trojan War can be disproved‚ he also fails to support his claims with adequate historical references and analyzes. To begin the book‚ Strauss introduces Helen of Troy. Helen was the wife of King Menelaus and had attracted the attention of the Prince

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    from Thuglak‚ a Tamil fortnightly) Preface: Is it a rule that only PM or CM should unfurl the National Flag and address the citizens? Should not a chance be given to a citizen who is enjoying independence?(?!) This is an attempt to think how a citizen will address on the eve of Independence Day. My dear Citizens of India (bayoon aur bahnoo) Namaskar. India is a free country and everybody has freedom. Isn’t it? There is no section of our society which is not enjoying freedom in

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