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Happy 4th of July!

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July 5th 2011
There was something odd and unnatural about spending the 4th of July in England surrounded by the red coats. Margaret, Gena, Sam and I went to see Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guards. We were able to get great seats sitting on top of the fountain. There are pretty horses and men in funny hats, but it is not necessarily the most exciting display in the history of man. That night a bu ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more