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Flushing Meadows

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October 14th 2011
Doesn't everyone of us have our very own individual spot that we feel almost magically drawn to without really knowing why? It could be a bench at the lake, a street or even a whole neighborhood. For me Flushing Meadows is one of those places. Since the US Open in early september I consider the Flushing Meadows Corona Park my american backyard. Not only is Flushing Meadows the venue for th ... 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