Monthly Archives: November 2008

Du Pont’s turf






In 1802 E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., the pioneer and giant chemical and plastic manufacturer, opened up a gunpowder plant near Wilmington that spruced up Delaware as business-friendly community. And today, thanks to du Pont, 300,000 companies had … Continue reading →

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Du Pont’s turf






In 1802 E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., the pioneer and giant chemical and plastic manufacturer, opened up a gunpowder plant near Wilmington that spruced up Delaware as business-friendly community. And today, thanks to du Pont, 300,000 companies had … Continue reading →

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Fortress near the Water






What makes Kuwait popular? Well maybe it’s being small and very rich, as it literally floats in oil (oil to be around 10% of world reserves). And maybe because it was the only country invaded in this modern era by … Continue reading →

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The BEAR flag






The bear flag had been the official state symbol of California, and records would reveal that the first flag was flown during the 1846 Bear Flag Revolt. That a version of the Bear Flag as it is popularly known was … Continue reading →

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Transjordan






The region of Transjordan is a semi-autonomous area of Palestine, carved out by the British in the 1920’s. It was managed by Great Britain, but was granted independence in 1946 and adopted Jordan as the new name of the state … Continue reading →

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A people, REborn






The history of the Jewish people according to Biblical accounts is one of persecution, intimidation, discrimination and loneliness being cast away from their homeland. But, such strengthened their resolve to return home and re-establish a homeland given by the one … Continue reading →

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