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Old 01-09-2009, 06:23   #1
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Know your history, or die

Know your history, or die.

http://www.newswithviews.com/Stang/alan181.htm

An interesting bit of our history. Malta 1565.
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Old 01-09-2009, 06:53   #2
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Know your history, or die.
Great read,, Thanks..
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Old 01-09-2009, 07:24   #3
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A familiar history for some York Rite F&AM...

Good reminder. Thanks.
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Old 01-09-2009, 07:41   #4
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A great read Pete; Thank you!!


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Old 01-09-2009, 07:18   #5
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THankyou for the article.
Very good read!
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Old 01-09-2009, 08:02   #6
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Excellant read and I'll make sure my kids read this. I spent a week in Malta a few yrs back, it's a spectatcular place but I wish I would have known more of it's history.

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Old 01-09-2009, 08:35   #7
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Great read, thanks for posting it.

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Old 01-09-2009, 11:09   #8
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Great history, and some important leadership lessons as well!
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Old 01-09-2009, 19:35   #9
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Very powerful, Sir. Thank you.
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