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July 8, 2013

The Phil Naessens Show 7-8-2013 Is Chris Davis Usings PEDS?

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Is Chris Davis using PEDS? Should Yaisel Puig be an All-Star? To discuss these topics with host Phil Naessens plus the American League East and much more is SB Nation Managing Editor Steven Goldman on today’s Phil Naessens Show
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Published on July 08, 2013 07:14

History Trivia - city of Paris, France founded by a tribe of Celtic fishermen

July 8

49 BC, the city of Paris, France was founded by the Parisii, a Celtic tribe of fishermen.

810 Pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, died.

975 Edgar, considered the first King of a united England, reigning over Mercia, Northumbria and Wessex, died.

1099 First Crusade: 15,000 starving Christian soldiers marched in a religious procession around Jerusalem as its Muslim defenders watched. The Crusaders were ultimately victorious in taking the city.

1249 Alexander II, King of Scotland died.
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Published on July 08, 2013 05:29

July 7, 2013

History Trivia - Tyre falls to the Crusaders

July 7

 1124 Tyre (city in Lebanon) surrendered to the Crusaders. 

1307 King Edward I of England died at age 68 on his way to subdue the new Scottish king, Robert Bruce.

1456 A retrial verdict acquitted Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death.

1550 Chocolate was introduced.

1575 Raid of the Redeswire, the last major battle between England and Scotland. The Scots proved victorious. The story of the skirmish was turned into a Border ballad.

1607 “God Save the King" was sung for the first time.

 
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Published on July 07, 2013 03:51

July 6, 2013

Veetu Industries and Rae Gee: Grumpy Rae

Veetu Industries and Rae Gee: Grumpy Rae: I suppose I'd better explain myself, hadn't I? Just in case anyone's a little bit worried. If you're a follower on e...
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Published on July 06, 2013 08:45

Help the tornado victims in Oklahoma by buying the anthology, Twist of Fate

http://www.crystalschall.com/5/post/2013/07/buy-twist-of-fate.html#.Udf4aGoo6M9Author Crystal SchallBuy Twist of Fate07/06/2013 0 Comments   Picture The highly anticipated international anthology Twist of Fate is now available for purchase in electronic and paperback versions. I donated a short story, The Strength Within , to Twist of Fate . Share hope and buy Twist of Fate .

Representing the Indies In Action group, 60 authors and poets have combined to contribute 78 different writings in a charity anthology called  Twist of Fate , to help tornado victims in Oklahoma. The authors represent people from all around the globe. Nine countries are represented, and several of the contributors actually live in or have lived in "Tornado Alley." It is a grassroots, group effort to help those who need it the most. All proceeds from the sales of the book will be donated to the May Tornadoes Relief Fund, administered by the United Way. The anthology is available in electronic form at Amazon Barnes and Noble  and  Smashwords . Paperback versions are available at  Createspace  and  Amazon .
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Published on July 06, 2013 04:01

History Trivia - Thomas More executed for treason

July 6

1189 King Henry II of England died and was succeeded by his son, Richard I, the Lionheart.

1348 Pope Clement VI issued a Papal bull protecting the Jews accused of having caused the Black Death.

 1483 Richard III was crowned King of England.

1535 Sir Thomas More was executed for refusing to accept Henry VIII as head of the Church of England.

1560 The Treaty of Edinburgh was signed by Scotland and England.

1553 Edward VI Tudor, King of England (1547-53), died at age 15.

 
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Published on July 06, 2013 03:57

July 5, 2013

The Phil Naessens Show 7-5-2013 American Tennis Failure at Wimbledon

http://phillipnaessens.wordpress.com/2013/07/05/the-phil-naessens-show-7-5-2013-american-tennis-failure-at-wimbledon/   Professional tennis tour Photographer Criag Doyle joins host Phil Naessens to discuss this years Wimbledon. They take a brief look back, discuss American and Britiish tennis failure, preview this weekends tennis matches and Veil Enigma debuts their first single Cold Heart on todays Phil Naessens Show
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Published on July 05, 2013 08:34

Ngaire Elder: A Class Act

Ngaire Elder: A Class Act: Susan Hughes is an award-winning writer of more than 25 children's books, including picture books, chapter books, young adult novels,...
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Published on July 05, 2013 04:33

History Trivia - Scotland and France form the Auld Alliance against England

July 5

649 Pope Martin I began his papacy.

1295 Scotland and France formed the Auld Alliance against Edward I of England. The terms of the treaty stipulated that if either country was attacked by England, the other country would invade English territory.
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Published on July 05, 2013 04:12

July 4, 2013

Year of the Angel: Introducing Author Brenda Perlin

Year of the Angel: Introducing Author Brenda Perlin: Brenda Perlin is an independent adult contemporary fiction author. Brenda evokes emotional responses in her readers by using a provo...
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Published on July 04, 2013 06:46