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A Brief History The time has come, the research begins, and you are left wondering how to execute a timely and efficient home sale. Is your head spinning yet?  Preparing a home for sale is a huge journey to embark on, and one that you will want to be prepared for. Knowing what steps to take and when to take them will save you a headache and a mighty expense, so let us cover these 7 simple ways to prepare your home for sale. Digging Deeper 1. Clean your house Your house needs to be immaculate for sale, in fact, it…

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A Brief History On February 17, 1370, the Teutonic Knights fought a great battle against the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, a battle known as the Battle of Rudau.  This particular battle was one in the series of wars called “The Northern Crusades,” a war to impose the Christian religion on Pagan people in Northern Europe, especially in the Baltic region.  The “other” Crusades, those in the Middle East as a Christian effort to take and retain control of Jerusalem and “The Holy Lands” against Islamic forces is much better known, and had been discussed on our site at length.  Today,…

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A Brief History On February 16, 1804, the U.S. Navy conducted a stunningly audacious raid to deny the enemy the use of an American warship by concocting a ruse that allowed American sailors into the jaws of the enemy harbor to sink a captured American frigate.  The American Navy managed to sink the captured ship and escape under heavy gunfire, a heroic and successful raid marking a high point in the bravery and cunning of the U.S. Navy. Digging Deeper The United States had been having troubles with pirates along the Barbary Coast (modern Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya) resulting…

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A Brief History Around the world, there are 1,250,000 car crash fatalities every year. The sad thing is that many of these accidents were entirely preventable. Driving under the influence, speeding and other dangerous behaviors can lead to an accident. If you have been harmed in a car accident, a Los Angeles accident attorney can help you get the compensation you deserve. Digging Deeper How Can an Attorney Help Your Case? With the help of the West Coast Trial Lawyers, you can bring your case to court. After undergoing an accident, your physical recovery will be difficult enough. You also…

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A Brief History On February 14, 2019, yet another of the many Valentine’s Day massacres took place, this time in India, leaving 41 people dead and another 35 people wounded.  The attack was a suicide bombing of an Indian security forces convoy in the disputed region of Kashmir (more exactly, the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, at the village of Lethpora).   (See our other Valentine’s Day related articles.) Digging Deeper The Kashmir region, on the border of India and Pakistan, is a disputed area that the 2 countries have fought over ever since the division of India into sovereign…

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