Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations The history of All Saint's Day

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All Saints Day is also known as All Hallows, or Hallowmas, where "hallow" means "saints", and "mas" means "Mass". The day before All Saints Day, "The Eve of All Hallows", is Halloween.Throughout the earlier years, Christians had been persecuted by others. All Saints Day remembers all those who sacrificed their lives, rather t... More..

Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities Guide to the characters of Ugly Betty

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In the glamorous world of fashion, Betty Suarez may not be the ideal candidate. But that didn't stop her from getting the job of Editor's Assisstant. She was hired by the head of Mode publications, Bradford Meade, so that son Daniel keeps his hands to himself. Even so, Betty has proven time and time again that she deserves to... More..

Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Biography: Malcolm X

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"I realized racism isn't just a black and white problem. It's brought bloodbaths to about every nation on earth at one time or another". These are the words of Malcolm X, a man who went from being a drug dealer and burglar to one of the most prominent black nationalist leaders in the United States.Malcolm X was born on May 19... More..

Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities Guide to the characters of My Name is Earl

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Do you believe in karma? No? Nor did Earl Hickey. That is up until he was run over just seconds after winning money on the lottery. As he lay in hospital he realised that bad things happen to people who do bad things. And Earl did plenty of bad things. The only was to get good karma was to right his wrongs, which is what My N... More..

Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Biography: Sojourner Truth

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Sojourner Truth was her own self-given name. She was born into slavery as Isabella Baumfree in about 1797. She gave herself the new name in 1843. Her parents were James and Elizabeth Baumfree, and she was one of thirteen children. They were slaves of a Colonel Hardenbergh, in New York. Sojourner spoke Dutch, like most slaves ... More..

Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities Memorable celebrity guests on The Simpsons

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The Simpsons have played host to a whole number of celebrity guests. Some guests have appeared as themselves with the odd line, others have a plot line connected to the Simpson family. I liked the episode which starred Ricky Gervais (from The Office). That episode was a version of Wife Swap, and Ricky Gervais was matched up w... More..

Autos > Driving & Safety Driver safety: Prevent road rage

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I passed my driving test about 17 months ago, and drive only occasionally. There are drivers out there who have been driving for over 17 years. Yet there is something we shall have in common. At some point we have experienced road rage, be it as the aggressor or the victim. Sometimes we don't even realise that we are showing ... More..

Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Biography: Rosa Parks

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Rosa Louise Parks, the woman who refused to give up her bus seat for a white passenger. She was not the first person who had refused, but it was on the back of her stance that the bus boycott took place which finally removed the segregation law.Rosa Louise Parks was born Rosa Louise McCauley, on February 4, 1913 in Alabama. S... More..

Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Traditions & Themes Carrying the bride over the threshold: The tradition explained

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Carrying the bride over the threshold may well be one of the most romantic traditions of a wedding. However, delving back into history, I realised the reasons for this practice weren't always so romantic.The ancient Romans started this tradition off, some 2000 years ago. It was considered bad luck for a bride to trip over and... More..

Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Biography: Edward Brooke

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The first Black American to be elected as a Senator was Edward William Brooke III. He was born on 26 October 1919, in Washington, D.C. Edward Brooke was elected as a Republican from Massachusetts in 1966.Edward Brooke's father was a attorney for the Veterans Administration. Edward attended Howards University in 1937, and grad... More..

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