Our oldest enemy: The oft-told tale of Franco-American harmony is a figment of our national imagination

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French President Jacques Chirac expresses his friendship and solidarity to stand by America after the September 11, 2001 accident. However, million of American people found the behavior of the French exasperating and they responded in a humorous way as America's oldest ally was reasserting its close historical and cultural ties in a moment of national catastrophic.

France, United States foreign relations, French foreign relations, Chirac, Jacques

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English, American style

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PBC broadcaster, author, Robert MacNeil, a one time disc jockey player is a master of the English language and stresses on the importance of pronouncing it in American style, as it the source of identity for the people in the American region. The style of language used by different personalities and the effect it causes on the local people is discussed.

Comparative analysis, English language in the United States, American English, MacNeil, Robert

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An American icon

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The Zippo brand has become since World War II the unofficial lighter of U.S. military personnel. The first American Zippo was produced in 1933 and was modeled after an Austrian lighter. Even though cigarette smoking is declining, Zippos remain wildly popular today, particularly with collectors.

Usage, Product information, Cigarette lighters, Zippo Manufacturing Co.

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