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Stars, Stripes & Celebration – America’s Big 250th Birthday
Every year on 4th July, people across the United States celebrate Independence Day. The day marks the moment in 1776 when the American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain by adopting the Declaration of Independence. It is one of the country’s most important national holidays and celebrates freedom, unity and the nation’s history. The Declaration of Independence was…
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Northern Ireland Vintage Travel through the eyes of Giulio Andreini
By Francesca Lungarotti ‘What fills the eye fills the heart’ celtic proverb Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, is located in the northeastern quadrant of the island of Ireland, on the western edge of continental Europe, often referred to as Atlantic Europe. The capital of this fascinating land is Belfast, a modern city whose historic…
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The Inspirational Bernie Friel
Photographer Bernard Friel has been a contributor to UIG for nearly two decades. He is a nature photographer and is a charter and life member of the North American Nature Photography Assn. and served on its board and as its president. Bernie was born and grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he practiced law with…
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Summer Sport Paradises in France
By Francesca Lungarotti There are sports whose uniqueness makes them worthy of discovery and exploration. Two of these are undoubtedly flyboarding in Tignes, which takes place every summer on Lake Tignes in the French Alps, and paragliding over the dunes of Arcachon, also in France. These are not just sporting events, but true spectacles that…
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Antoni Gaudì’s Visionary World
By Francesca Lungarotti “Nothing is art if it does not come from nature” – Antoni Gaudì In 2026, the world celebrates and commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of one of the most visionary and eclectic architects and artists of all time: Antoni Gaudí. Gaudi loved nature and organic forms; he did not contemplate sharp…
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Norma Jean’s 100th Birthday
Norma Jeane Mortenson Baker Monroe was born on June 1, 1926, at 9:30 a.m. at Los Angeles General Hospital. Young Norma had a very troubled childhood. Due to her mother’s mental instability, she was placed with foster families and occasionally in various orphanages. It’s no surprise that Norma Jean sought to break this vicious cycle. Indeed,…
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