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An excellent week

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April 21st 2006
Our time with host family # 2 has now passed. We are awaiting our rooms at the Intercontinental Hotel after an excellent lunch, at which Dr Peter Salk (son of Jonas Salk) spoke on polio, population, potential and peace. Our week in the Northland has been fantastic - in spite of the impression Luke may have imparted. We want to tell our story more with photos than words. Briefly though, our f ... 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