A number of countries have excellent records of paying on sovereign debt obligations and have never formally defaulted. These nations include Canada, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, and England. Do countries default in bad times? Throughout history, countries have indeed defaulted during bad times (whenRead More →
Long Beach, New York, U.S. Gustav Elijah Åhr (November 1, 1996 – November 15, 2017), known professionally as Lil Peep (often stylized as LiL PEEP or lil peep), was an American rapper, singer, songwriter and model. … Soon after the tour, Lil Peep emigrated to London, where he recorded hisRead More →
MSC – Missouri Service Center (National Benefits Center) What Uscis service center is MCT? MCT is a code associated with I-539 Change/Extension of Status. The service center associated with the filing can be found at the bottom left side of the USCIS Receipt Notice. How does Uscis decide Service Center?Read More →
Capitalizing “State” in “United States” The word State must be capitalized when talking about the United States as a country. … For example, “The State Finance Department.” The word should only be capitalized if it forms part of the name of the specific body. What are the 10 rules ofRead More →
Nauset Light Beach – Cape Cod National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service) Where does the National Seashore begin? The Cape Cod National Seashore (CCNS), created on August 7, 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, encompasses 43,607 acres (68.1 sq mi; 176.5 km2) on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts. What makes aRead More →
Abbey National plc acquired by Banco Santander, S.A. When did Abbey National change its name? On 30 September 2019, our legal name changed from Abbey National Treasury Services plc to Santander Financial Services plc – this will not affect our trading name (also known as our brand name) Santander International,Read More →
One of Scotland’s Great Trails, the Cateran Trail is a fully waymarked, 64-mile / 103 km route through Perthshire and the Angus glens in the heart of Scotland. The Trail is a circular route divided into five stages and can be comfortably walked in five days. Where does the CateranRead More →
In 1613, the Franciscan priest Pedro de San Buenaventura published the first Tagalog dictionary, his “Vocabulario de la lengua tagala” in Pila, Laguna. The first substantial dictionary of the Tagalog language was written by the Czech Jesuit missionary Pablo Clain in the beginning of the 18th century. What languages didRead More →
“I have made the difficult decision to temporarily close all (California) National Forests in order to better provide public and firefighter safety due to extreme fire conditions throughout the state, and strained firefighting resources throughout the country,” California’s regional forester, Jennifer M. Are national forests shut down? All National ForestsRead More →
Cesar Chavez Day is always celebrated on his birthday, March 31st. President Barack Obama declared Cesar Chavez Day a national holiday in 2014. How did Cesar Chavez make a difference? The organization he founded in 1962 grew into the United Farm Workers union, negotiated hundreds of contracts and spearheaded aRead More →