“Fun Facts Saturday” Winston Churchill (or Oscar Wilde or George Bernard Shaw) observed: “The British and Americans are two people separated by a common language.” Here is an example: The UK’s Top 5 Office Slang Terms of 2024 Knackered Crack On Dodgy Faff Around Circle back America’s Top 5 Office Slang Terms of 2024 Circle … Continue reading The Top Office Slang Terms in the UK and USA
"Fun Facts Saturday" George Bernard Shaw (or Winston Churchill or Oscar Wilde) observed: “The British and Americans are two people separated by a common language.” While on my mission in England and Wales, “uneducated” American missionaries, who did not know the language differences, sometimes created embarrassment. After riding our bikes through the rain, one of … Continue reading American English vs British English
"Patriotic Wednesday" "Remember the Ladies" In a famous letter to her husband, Abigail Adams pleaded for the Founding Fathers to “remember the ladies.” If they didn't, Abigail threatened a second revolution by the women. Sadly, so many of the women heroes of the Revolution have been forgotten. Sybil Ludington On the stormy night of April … Continue reading Sybil Ludington: Teenage Hero of the American Revolution
"Personal Experience" and "Fun Facts" "England and America are two countries separated by a common language" (British playwright George Bernard Shaw) I Gave the British Congregation “The Bird” I quickly learned on my mission in England that there were differences between American English and British English. During my first talk in a sacrament meeting, I “flipped … Continue reading My Personal Experience with the Embarrassing Differences Between “British English” and “American English”
Americans have produced more medical breakthroughs, advancements, and innovations than any other nation. These have been a great benefit to mankind. “While there are many opinions about our nation’s health care system, there’s one overwhelming area of consensus — the United States has and continues to lead the world in medical innovation.” Top Quality Medical … Continue reading What Makes America Great (Pt 3/6): American Medical Care and Innovations
Ever since Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, America has led the world in scientific discoveries and inventions. These innovations have changed the world for good. They have been of enormous benefit to mankind. They have greatly improved our quality of life. Hence, the U.S. is famous for “American ingenuity” and “American know how.” Wikipedia’s category … Continue reading What Makes America Great (Pt 2/6): American Inventions and Scientific Discoveries
The U.S. Police Warrior/Military Mindset The police warrior-military mindset started as a narrow concept during deadly confrontations. However, it has expanded to become the prevailing culture. Supporters of the warrior-military mindset believe it is critical to officer and public safety. However, many police professionals and criminologists believe that the warrior-military mindset actually makes officers … Continue reading Police Reform (9/10): Rethink the Warrior-Military Mindset
The founding fathers and mothers were convinced that victory over the invincible British Empire was the result of Divine Providence. (See Blog Post: “The Divine Birth of the American Nation.) One of the miracles they cite is the successful retreat from the famous Battle of Cowpens. On January 17, 1781, General Daniel Morgan and the Americans … Continue reading Miraculous Retreat from the Battle of Cowpens
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