Qantas Airbus A380

Flight to the USA.

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November 26th 2009
Background At the age of 92 my mother's father was my last surviving grandparent. He lived a full life raising 13 children in the Philippines, and managing to move most of them over to live in the USA. Papa Polding was the Civil Engineer grandpa I'd gotten to know quite intimately from a distance, through the countless stories told by his proud daughter. He was my inspiration to become a ... read more

North America » United States » New Jersey

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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