Articles from Article Alley, tagged with "president franklin d roosevelt" http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com U.S. Gold Double Eagles – Fact You Ought To Know If you happen to be a coin collector, for sure you have heard about the U.S. gold double eagles? It is a special issue of American gold coin. It is the U.S. gold coin with a domination of $20. This coin contains ninety percent gold and ten percent alloy s... http://www.articlealley.com/http://clivirteam.articlealley.com/us-gold-double-eagles--fact-you-ought-to-know-2410696.html 31st January 2012 Social Security Act - A Brief History President Franklin D. Roosevelt had told Congress the previous year that he intended to provide a program for Social Security. He created a committee to study the issue of economic security and to make recommendations on which to base legislation to be co... http://www.articlealley.com/http://neilhgood.articlealley.com/social-security-act--a-brief-history-2285326.html 17th June 2011 The History of America’s Roads For many of us, the only time we give much thought to the roads we drive on is when the road is in need of repair or perhaps when driving along a an especially nice or newly paved road. This isn’t to say we don’t notice the roads, just that we tend to tak... http://www.articlealley.com/http://antonberger.articlealley.com/the-history-of-americas-roads-2250495.html 26th May 2011 VA Home Loans Provide Advantage To Those Who Qualify Many people what to know what is a VA Home Loan and more importantly, where can I apply A VA loan is one that gives veterans of war the opportunity to take out a guaranteed loan that does not require a down payment from the individual before the funds ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://vahomeloan.articlealley.com/va-home-loans-provide-advantage-to-those-who-qualify-2040010.html 16th February 2011 Romantic Roses There is no denying the romance of a rose. After all, we often say “I love you" by giving roses to special people in our lives. Romantic roses, however, don't live very long; in the garden, they bloom through the spring and summer and then die in the fal... http://www.articlealley.com/http://sophiagrace.articlealley.com/romantic-roses-2016293.html 08th February 2011 Stuffed Giant Toys and The Teddy Bear Industry in The U.S. In the world of soft toys, there is so much to choose from that it can make deciding on which one to pick, a daunting task. That problem should be easily solved when you look to stuffed giant toys as your choice. With these larger than life animals, stuff... http://www.articlealley.com/http://angelh.articlealley.com/stuffed-giant-toys-and-the-teddy-bear-industry-in-the-us-1883612.html 03rd December 2010 The History of Medicare The modern American Medicare System provides health care insurance to those above the age of 65 as well as certain low-income families, those on disability and those who suffer from certain illnesses. This year is the 45th anniversary of Medicare and Med... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ajoyce.articlealley.com/the-history-of-medicare-1776581.html 04th October 2010 Social Security Celebrates 75 Years On Saturday, August 14, 2010, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will celebrate 75 years of providing social insurance to Americans in the form of retirement, disability and survivor benefits. The program was inked in the heart of the Great Depressi... http://www.articlealley.com/http://markpittman.articlealley.com/social-security-celebrates-75-years-1697945.html 12th August 2010 Make Him Fall in Love the Old Fashioned Way Do you read all the dating advice blogs, looking for the best way to make him fall in love? Do you go to the movies and watch how the leading ladies make men fall at their feet? Do you follow all the advice, but he still takes you for granted? Have you ev... http://www.articlealley.com/http://tinajones.articlealley.com/make-him-fall-in-love-the-old-fashioned-way-1666079.html 21st July 2010 What is the Interstate? The History of Interstate Car Transport Often referred to as the "Interstate Highway System," the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways are the largest highway system in the world, as well as the most vast public works project in history. It reaches over 46,000... http://www.articlealley.com/http://marketinger.articlealley.com/what-is-the-interstate-the-history-of-interstate-car-transport-1641250.html 07th July 2010 What are the four most valuable coins of all time? The 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar The coin's "pedigree" name comes from previous owners, Will W. Neil, who acquired it in 1947, Amon Carter Senior, a Fort Worth newspaper publisher and Steven Contursi, President of the California-based Rare Coin Whole... http://www.articlealley.com/http://marcustaylor.articlealley.com/what-are-the-four-most-valuable-coins-of-all-time-1610562.html 21st June 2010 The Most Valuable Coins In History Neil / Carter/ Contursi 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar The coin's "pedigree" name comes from previous owners, Will W. Neil, who acquired it in 1947, Amon Carter Senior, a Fort Worth newspaper publisher and Steven Contursi, President of the California-ba... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mb011085.articlealley.com/the-most-valuable-coins-in-history-1591351.html 08th June 2010 Steps To Building A Positive Self-Esteem TURN SCARS INTO STARS Read the life histories of people who have turned a negative into a positive,adversity into advantage,stumbling blocks into stepping stones. They refuse to let disappointment and failures pull them down. Some of the best music wa... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jawed007.articlealley.com/steps-to-building-a-positive-selfesteem-1460243.html 22nd March 2010 The Great Depression and the Great Recession: Thinking Back to Franklin D. Roosevelt The Great Recession is upon us, and while the situation seems to be slightly improving (fingers crossed), it's the perfect time to take a look back at the Great Depression, that pivotal time in US history. People losing their jobs left and right, giant c... http://www.articlealley.com/http://paulthomson.articlealley.com/the-great-depression-and-the-great-recession-thinking-back-to-franklin-d-roosevelt-1375358.html 03rd February 2010 A Historical Perspective of Bass Fishing Bass fishing has a charming history to fall back on. Starting in the late 18th century, it has continued in its progress till date. The origin of bass fishing lies in the practice of searching for food among the inhabitants of southern United States. F... http://www.articlealley.com/http://florentinoballard.articlealley.com/a-historical-perspective-of-bass-fishing-1363278.html 25th January 2010 Barbershop Quartets: Or, Who Wants To Join The "SPEBSQSA?" Copyright (c) 2009 Kennedy's All-American Club How Four-Part Barbershop Harmony Lives On At Kennedy's All-American Barber Club', we haven't yet formed our own Barbershop Quartet (except for a cameo by one on our new radio spot, which you can listen ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://kennedysallamericanb.articlealley.com/barbershop-quartets-or-who-wants-to-join-the-spebsqsa-1212719.html 03rd November 2009 Hunting and Fishing for Your Health Hunting enthusiasts know the advantages of spending time outdoors. We don't need a fancy survey sponsored by some psychological association or government agency telling us what we already know: connecting with nature and admiring its beauty has countless... http://www.articlealley.com/http://fagankl.articlealley.com/hunting-and-fishing-for-your-health-969524.html 06th July 2009 Modern Hunting and Fishing In a world governed by political correctness and "live and let live" ideologies, hunters may sometimes feel lost in a forest of sprawling cities and concrete jungles. Like Native Americans who realized the significant role that wildlife plays in everyday... http://www.articlealley.com/http://fagankl.articlealley.com/modern-hunting-and-fishing-957182.html 30th June 2009 About VA Loans VA Loan is a loan that is guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It was created when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the GI Bill of Rights. These loans were started with the idea of fulfilling the dreams of U.S war veterans to own a... http://www.articlealley.com/http://preethisundar.articlealley.com/about-va-loans-953148.html 27th June 2009 If you’re a War Veteran, you could be Eligible for the VA Property Loan The VA Property Loan became known via the Servicemen's Readjustment Act in 1944 and this Act was also referred to as the GI Bill of Rights. This Bill was later signed as legislation President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This ensured that war veterans were enti... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jakewriter.articlealley.com/if-youre-a-war-veteran-you-could-be-eligible-for-the-va-property-loan-942545.html 18th June 2009 HOW TO GET ANY AUDIENCE TO LOVE AND ADMIRE YOU: Six Lessons Learned From FDR's Fireside Chats Although TV and radio are mass media, the best broadcasters are able to make each listener feel as if they are sharing an intimate one-on-one conversation. They never elevate themselves about their audience, but speak to everyone as if they were a dear, ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://susanberkely.articlealley.com/how-to-get-any-audience-to-love-and-admire-you-six-lessons-learned-from-fdrs-fireside-chats-928580.html 11th June 2009 VA Home Loan Refinance – What Determines Your VA Home Loan Interest Rates To give you a background on VA home loan refinance, it started in 1944 with the Servicement's Readjustment Act. This is also known as the GI Bill of Rights. The GI Bill was signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt which provided war veterans with guarant... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ricklee.articlealley.com/va-home-loan-refinance--what-determines-your-va-home-loan-interest-rates-916382.html 05th June 2009 Dog Names of American Presidents Part 2 This is the continuation of Part 1 in which it contains the dogs from President Barrack Obama to President Lyndon B. Johnson. In Part 2, we will see dogs from President John F. Kennedy to President George Washington. Some American Presidents owned as man... http://www.articlealley.com/http://dennisestrada.articlealley.com/dog-names-of-american-presidents-part-2-889467.html 13th May 2009 Inauguration in March? This March marks the 76th anniversary of one of the most important turning points in American history. On March 4, 1933, new President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed to the world that "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." The president's word... http://www.articlealley.com/http://nategillespie.articlealley.com/inauguration-in-march-831574.html 22nd March 2009 The Best of The Famous American Quotes "The Americans took but little when they emigrated except what they stood up in and what they had in their souls. They came through, they tamed the wilderness, they became a refuge for the oppressed from every land and clime." - Winston Churchill It is... http://www.articlealley.com/http://beimaniago2.articlealley.com/the-best-of-the-famous-american-quotes-828818.html 17th March 2009 Top 5 Mistakes That Kill a Business Letter Start the letter by writing ''With reference to your letter dated - - - -." Did you just hear someone snoring? Yes, that is probably the guy reading this letter. Yawn. Why start the letter in such a boring way? How about, 'Thank you very much for wri... http://www.articlealley.com/http://businessletterguru.articlealley.com/top-5-mistakes-that-kill-a-business-letter-793960.html 23rd February 2009 Shoes for Polio Survivors Polio, once a common and greatly feared viral infection, is now considered to be rare in developed countries, but there are still people who have had their lives touched by this devastating disease. Their bodies have been forever altered - literally - fro... http://www.articlealley.com/http://kent.articlealley.com/shoes-for-polio-survivors-789874.html 18th February 2009 Shopping on Black Friday Americans can probably blame one of the original magnates of retail, Macy's department stores, for the Black Friday phenomenon. The Black Friday sales date back to just before the Great Depression, in 1924 when the New York-based retailer began its famou... http://www.articlealley.com/http://lram401.articlealley.com/shopping-on-black-friday-703614.html 01st December 2008 1933 Gold Double Eagle Coins Are A Collector's Dream One of the most sought after gold coins in the history of coin collecting and investing is the 1933 Gold Double Eagle coin. This beautiful gold coin was last issued in 1933. Minted from the California Gold Rush to the early 1930s, the Double Eagles cea... http://www.articlealley.com/http://christinagoldman.articlealley.com/1933-gold-double-eagle-coins-are-a-collectors-dream-692440.html 24th November 2008 Bass Fishing Facts And More Bass fishing has a fascinating history. It started in the late 18th century and continues to progress until today. It probably was originally practiced in search for food among the people in the south of the United States. Since then, it has started g... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jeaniesmith.articlealley.com/bass-fishing-facts-and-more-601827.html 17th August 2008 National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC - A Visitor's Guide Every person has a gift of art, and some have mastered this gift and created paintings, sculptures, and other brilliant masterpieces. The only way to preserve these works of genius is to house them in a special place called an art gallery. That is how ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://marktraston.articlealley.com/national-gallery-of-art-in-washington-dc--a-visitors-guide-587391.html 23rd July 2008 The Purpose and Function of Fannie Mae "Fannie Mae" is the nickname for the Federal National Mortgage Association. Although it has the "Federal" name in its title, it's actually a separate, chartered corporation that operates in the secondary mortgage market. In this article, I'll give y... http://www.articlealley.com/http://www.articlealley.com/the-purpose-and-function-of-fannie-mae-524953.html 28th April 2008 We Can Do It Again! Copyright (c) 2007 Mary Foley "We Can Do It!" is the banner across one of the most well-known posters during World War II encouraging women to join the workforce for the war effort. You probably remember it - the image of a woman with a red bandana on... http://www.articlealley.com/http://maryfoley.articlealley.com/we-can-do-it-again-209249.html 30th August 2007 U.S. Interstate System – A Brief History Today in the United States, traveling a considerable distance by automobile often involves traveling along a portion of at least one interstate. Direct, multi-lane routes, high speed limits and the absence of stop signs and red lights make interstate trav... http://www.articlealley.com/http://gregchapman.articlealley.com/us-interstate-system--a-brief-history-187507.html 23rd July 2007 All about Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco The most remarkable Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco was completed after more than four years of construction at the cost of $35 million. It is a visitor's attraction well recognized around the world. Golden Gate Bridge opened to vehicular traffic on May... http://www.articlealley.com/http://amjathambi.articlealley.com/all-about-golden-gate-bridge-san-francisco-157862.html 10th May 2007 Reliable and Respected: Hawthorn as A High Blood Pressure Treatment When President Franklin D. Roosevelt died from a stroke, his blood pressure was 240/180 mmHg, twice as high as the upper limit usually defined as hypertensive. During that time, the symptoms of high blood pressure (or hypertension) were largely unknown, a... http://www.articlealley.com/http://mitaminsteam.articlealley.com/reliable-and-respected-hawthorn-as-a-high-blood-pressure-treatment-150973.html 23rd April 2007 The American Public Education System: Adjusting to a New Era of Technology and Change The world as we know it is changing in leaps and bounds on a daily basis. Our children are growing up knowing and using iPods and computers with gigabytes of data storage for all their music and video files. High-speed Internet has become a way of life wh... http://www.articlealley.com/http://kevinchartrand.articlealley.com/the-american-public-education-system-adjusting-to-a-new-era-of-technology-and-change-124729.html 30th January 2007 A Simple Recipe For Success – Never Accept Limitation By Oluwafisayo Akinlolu Beethoven composed some of the world's best music. His handicap? He was deaf. One of the world's greatest leaders was US President Franklin D. Roosevelt. His handicap? He served from a wheelchair. Wilma Rudolph was born into ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://oluwafisayoakinlolu2.articlealley.com/a-simple-recipe-for-success--never-accept-limitation-116690.html 05th January 2007