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Out of New York and back home again

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September 10th 2011
After hurricane season, it's US Open season in New York City. Sometimes it's a bit of a nuisance to live in Queens and get through an hour of subway ride coming home from Manhattan. But not these days: Flushing Meadows has become my favourite backyard. On day 1, I just wanted to check out the premises and suck in the atmosphere of a grand slam. Turns out that without a $50 grounds admissio ... 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