memorial site in Santa Monica

Cousins... and Beverly Hills

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August 30th 2007
Okay, so I don't know how many of you know this, but last night I got home from Los Angeles after having spent almost four days (Saturday night until yesterday afternoon) with some of my first cousins from Saudi Arabia. I wasn't sure if I was going to do a blog about this trip, because I was nervous about people's reaction. However, my mom told my grandma and Uncle John and Aunt Dianne. They se ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more