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The Statute of Westminster (1931): Canada's "Declaration of Independence"
Canada Day, Fourth of July, July 4th, Independence Day, Canada, United States, Celebrations
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"The Sun Never Sets....": An Overview of the British Empire
The British Empire was the modern version of the classical Roman Empire--in fact, according to some it "...was more extensive, more populous, and arguably more influential..." The next series of articles will devote their attention to the fascinating topic of the British Empire.
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Australia - My Country
Overview of Australian history and culture.
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A Biography of Elizabeth II
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor is the current Queen of 16 independent states including the United Kingdom, as well as the supreme Governor of the Church of England .
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Going Live
The BBC's pioneering Outside Broadcast department is nearly 65 years old, and has continued to break new ground throughout that time. Suite101 looks back at seven decades of <i>'Going Live'</i>
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The International Appeal of Cricket
'Tis said British colonizers taking possession of some remote part of the world on behalf of their sovereign first planted a Union Jack - and then set up a cricket pitch!
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The Man Booker Prize
The Man Booker Prize 2009 Shortlist has just been announced. Find out who the six finalists are and what this prestigious literary prize is all about.
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The 1990 Attempted Coup in Trinidad and Tobago
On July 27th, 2009, Trinidad and Tobago commemorated the 19th anniversary of the 1990 Coup Attempt.
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The Fabians and the British Empire, Part VII
The Fabian Society was an important group of middle-class British socialists which was founded in 1884 and still exists today. Among the more famous members included the playwright George Bernard Shaw, the novelist H.G. Wells, and the social investigators Sidney and Beatrice Webb. Some less known members were Emmeline Pankhurst, the suffragette leader, and James Ramsay McDonald, future Labour Party prime minister in 1924, and 1929-35. This 13 part series discusses the Fabian Society--a group mostly known for their work on domestic policy--and their relationship and attitudes to the British Empire. Part 7 of a 13 part series.

Education in Your Religious Tradition
A review of institutions of higher learning affiliated with the Jewish, Muslim, Baha'i, Buddhist, Catholic, Transcendental Meditation, Seventh Day Adventist, and Protestant faiths.
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The Queen's Sandringham Christmas and Her Message
The Queen's Christmas message; a 69 year old tradition. Stuart Buchanan MacWatt traces its history and looks at Sandringham House, the Royal winter retreat where The Queen will enjoy the festivities of The Twelve Days of Christmas with her family.
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The Royal Month: March
The Travelsleuth's monthly diary of events for March. Page 1: the Royal Month - Buckingham Palace Golden Jubilee news. Open air concerts in the Palace gardens. Commemoratives on sale.
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Apology (Part 28): Article XXIII (XI), Of the Marriage of Priests
This article is of a timely nature given the recent news. See how problems stemming from celibacy were abundant in Luther's day.
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