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Back to Top Why aren't the Black Seminoles themselves better known?

FAQ on the Black Seminoles, John Horse, and Rebellion
Like the previous question, this one is something of a mystery. Without a doubt, however, America's legacy of racism has played a major role in the oversight. Had a community of white pioneers accomplished half of the feats that the Black Seminoles accomplished in the 1800s, they would have easily entered the national consciousness.
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Who were the Black Seminoles?

FAQ on the Black Seminoles, John Horse, and Rebellion
You can also get an overview of Black Seminole history from this interactive map of their 19th-century odyssey. The Black Seminoles were free blacks and fugitive slaves who forged a strategic alliance with Seminole Indians in Spanish Florida during the early 1800s.[1] Their ancestors reached Florida through a variety of means, such as escape from American plantations, liberation by Spanish masters, and possibly escapes from early slave ships or exploring parties.
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Back to Top Who knew about the Black Seminoles in the 1800s?

FAQ on the Black Seminoles, John Horse, and Rebellion
They were not widely known, but they were well known to many prominent Americans, especially government and military leaders. Southern Americans had been dealing with free blacks and fugitive slaves in Florida since the early 1700s, and so their existence was no mystery to slaveholding political leaders of the time. Ten of the first twelve presidents argued or made crucial policy decisions on the status of the Black Seminoles.
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Did all of the Black Seminoles follow John Horse?

FAQ on the Black Seminoles, John Horse, and Rebellion
No. After 1837 John Horse became the de facto leader of the community, but there is no evidence that the Black Seminoles ever formally selected a leader. Several individuals were prominent in Florida and the West. In 1835, at the outset of the war in Florida, Abraham was recognized as the head of the maroon community, as he had been since the 1820s. Another prominent warrior was John Caesar, the historic ally of the Indian chief King Philip.
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Why is neural therapy not better known in the USA?

Neural Therapy - Frequently Asked Questions
Neural therapy was developed in Germany, where it is considered a normal part of medical practice. Virtually all the neural therapy literature has been published in German; very little has ever been translated into English. Thus, the non-German-speaking world has simply not been exposed to neural therapy.
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What is better for grounding, obsidian, black tourmaline or smoky quartz? Which is the strongest?

TOSOTS - Frequently Asked Questions
This is a question that is dependent on what other uses you'll have for the piece. Black tourmaline is usually stronger (more powerful) and it would be our first preference when we need grounding. If you are looking to work with manifestations or healing too, smoky quartz would be our choice. Smoky quartz is a good all around grounding crystal. Many believe it brings you to a lower vibration, but this is not the case. It grounds you in such away that you can spread your wings.
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Why isn't Journey Between Worlds better known?

FAQ About Sylvia Engdahl and Her Science Fiction Novels
Because it was placed on the children's science fiction shelf in libraries, when as someone once said to me, no science fiction enthusiast wants to read about a girl who doesn't want to go to Mars! It was meant to go on the Young Adult romance shelf, and if any librarians are reading this, I wish you would go and move it there.
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WHY IS ISR NOT BETTER KNOWN?

ISR prefers to grow slowly with high standard of quality control. Parents who take the time to investigate the programs that are available for their children find ISR; hence, the program continues to grow by word of mouth of thousands of educated, satisfied parents. Dr. David Carr, a pediatrician in Orlando, Florida, conducted an extensive study on ISR. You can read his results on the Internet at the ISR web page http://infantswim.com/drcarr.htm After completing this study, Dr.
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Why isn't sclerotherapy better known?

Vanishing Veins - Varicose and spider veins treatment and re...
Sclerotherapy is very common in Europe. There are over 2000 phlebologists practicing sclerotherapy in France alone. In most other EU states such as Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and Belgium sclerotherapy is equally popular and actually paid for by the state. Some countries, in particular the UK, have failed to develop and offer sclerotherapy. Vanishing Veins is seeking to address this as it opens in clinics across the South East.
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Why is a PDA better than my trusty Black Book?

pdaRD.com: Frequently Asked Questions
Have you ever said, "What would I do if I lost my organizer?" With a PDA, you don't have to worry about misplacing or losing your paper-based organizers. Your PDA and your computer together provide a backup of your personal information, so if your computer crashes or if you lose your PDA, you can still easily replace either. Another bonus of an electronic system is that you can quickly search your personal information to find records in your address book, calendar, or to-do list.
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Why aren't all hearses black?

Grim Rides : Dumb & Not so Dumb FAQ's Regarding Hearses
Well, some were ordered blue, brown, whatever. I know that Darling & Fischer in my area has all brown equipment, and Jones in East Palo Alto, CA has all green equipment. It's just personal preference. Also I've noticed in this day and age, there is a great trend towards white hearses.
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What are some of the MODs that are better known?

botman's bots
One of the MODs that was included with an update to Half-Life is Team Fortress Classic. Team Fortress Classic (TFC, now called TF 1.5) was the first MOD for Half-Life that allowed players to form teams and work together to defeat the opposing team. Capture The Flag is one of the variations that Team Fortress Classic supports. Counter Strike is another well-known MOD that allows players to work as a team. In Counter Strike you are on one of two teams, the terrorists, or the counter-terrorists.
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Why isn't Interphase better known in the industry?

Interphase Corporation - Working at Interphase
With such a robust customer list, we're often asked why Interphase isn't more commonly recognized in the market. It is primarily because we have historically sold to major computer and telecom OEMs. Our product typically carries our customers logo, and as a result, the end user has naturally associated our product with the OEM. In some cases, our customers specifically require us to completely mask our identity to the end user.
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Why do you use Philips head screws/Aren't Allen head screws better?

HPI Racing - Frequently Asked Questions
HPI kits are sold around the world, and in many countries Allen head screws are difficult to find. We want to introduce as many hobbyists as possible to the radio control hobby, and using a worldwide standard screw is one way we achieve this goal.
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Why aren't languages and ancestry better correlated?

Ted Holden's frequent questions answered
Because language is learned and genetic relatedness is inherited. The two can drift arbitrarily far apart.
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Why aren't there better photos of you in the Photo Album?

Pegasus Nest // faq
Er...I have a few, but it's a matter of getting them scanned in. There actually is one of me and my husband. Trust me, you're not missing much. I'm a fairly average Asian female. Either you don't like my sense of aesthetics (reasonable), or your browser is having trouble with CSS (cascading style sheets). Either way, it's my fault. If the former, I can't help you (it's tiring to change one's sense of aesthetics). If the latter, email me and I'll beg my sister for help on the code. :-)
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Why aren't you a member of the Better Business Bureau?

Frequently Asked Questions about Paintless Dent Repair, auto...
Been there, done that, for several years (look up Carriage Tech on the BBB Web site). In Michael's opinion, our $400 a year could be better spent. The BBB reports negative reports regardless of whether the business in question is a member. It doesn't report positive feedback. Instead, we rely on word-of-mouth advertising and our reputation.
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Is it better to use black paint or to mix blacks? How do you mix black?

FAQ on Color for Artists
There are times when you might want a solid black for a specific effect, but on the whole I prefer to mix blacks for livelier color. Neutral tube colors, such as Lamp Black and Ivory Black, seem very dull, especially next to high intensity hues in a painting. It's important to use the colors in the mixture throughout the picture for the sake of harmony. One mixture that makes especially rich, transparent darks and blacks is Alizarin Crimson and Phthalo or Winsor Green.
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What other known bugs are there?

Chessmaster 8000 - FAQ's
Editing your personal data in the "Profile" tab of the "Player Profile" window does not work. It is not possible to enter any data into this field. The "Allow other Challs" checkbox in the "Post Challenge" dialog of "Chessmaster Live" does not work. Unchecking this checkbox will still allow other challenges to come through. You can, of course, always refuse the challenge. The "Think Lines" window can cause a crash if Chessmaster is allowed to think for several hours on a given position.
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a. What else is known about him?

About "Jai Maharaj"
There's a poster named Abhay who seems to. Recently, he has stopped endorsing and encouraging Jai, perhaps tiring of him as the rest of us have. Abhay is inflammatory, but is probably an actual annoying person rather than a pseudonymous poster. Every so often someone else pipes up in support of something Jai has
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Why aren't all Fighting Tigers orange and black?

FAQ About the Fighting Tigers
After all, you say, there aren't any real tigers that are mustard and brown. The answer is...well, it's a long story. Basically I didn't think carefully about what I was doing when I first started my army and by the time I figured it out, I had too many miniatures (and vehicles) to repaint. I had to invent a very involved background to explain why the Fighting Tigers have four color schemes.
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But isn't it true that the animals have never known anything better?

ANIMALS RIGHTS FAQS
If someone bred a race of humans for slavery, would you accept their excuse that the slaves have never known anything better? The point is that there IS something better, and they are being deprived of it. Beagles who have grown in sterile conditions and then let free from their laboratory cages immediately, know what freedom is. Not having anything better does not alleviate the suffering of the animal.
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Why isn't natural vision improvement better known?

natural vision improvement: FAQ
The easy answer when we first get blurred vision is to get a pair of glasses. Everyone else does, so it must be right. They seem miraculous, suddenly everything is clear. But glasses are just treating the symptom. And unfortunately they can cause the underlying problem to get worse, starting a spiral of worsening eyesight and stronger glasses. Treating the cause of the problem takes more time and patience. But in the long run it is the correct solution.
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What is an 1165(e) Plan, better known as a 401(k)?

Popular - Corporations
It is a defined-contribution plan through which the employee chooses to participate and defer a percentage of his or her salary. That amount is deducted from his or her salary each pay day and is invested in a retirement plan, free of taxes. While it is in the account, your money grows on a tax-free basis, with a compound interest effect, until you begin to receive distributions, which generally occurs upon retirement.
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How do I distinguish the L30/M20 and LM1/M20 models from their better known relations?

General Info - Camaro FAQ
If the original engine is absent, apart from the absence of SS trim (easily faked), the 1967-68 L30/M20 was notable for its use of the cast-iron Saginaw 4-speed, not present on the SS-350 (which used the aluminum-cased Muncie transmission). Related to this, the Saginaw transmission speedometer cable exited the case on the side opposite the Muncie, and therefore pierced the firewall on the drivers side of the steering column.
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Q - Why are these databases not better known and more widely used?

FAQ_SOS
The problem has been getting to the data. Between crude software and inexperienced search personnel, it was difficult to obtain quality information. So the databases got a bad rap through no fault of their own. Air Data Research first developed specialized retrieval software, then discovered that the second key was the person doing the search - the interface between the data and the investigator. ADR's researchers are all experienced pilots and mechanics with at least thirty years of experience.
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Is reflexology better known for certain specific health issues as opposed to others?

ReflexQuebec -- Carol Faguy --FAQ
Well, reflexology is known to be of help in cases such as arthritis, diabetes, asthma, bronchitis, fatigue and depression to name a few. Children benefit from just a few minutes and elderly people feel the effects – many say they feel "more alive" and generally have more energy after a session.
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Why is Susan B. Anthony better known than Elizabeth Cady Stanton?

Frequently Asked Questions: Stanton and Anthony Papers Onlin...
Anthony's popularity and renown surpassed Stanton's in the 1890s, and to this day she remains the better known of the two women. There are a number of explanations for why this happened. Anthony traveled back and forth across the country right up until her death at age 86; more Americans met her, and the younger suffragists, who carried the movement into the 20th century, came to know her.
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If I run as an independent candidate, can I engage in advertising to make myself better known?

DGEQ - Frequently asked questions
Yes, if you wish to solicit contributions or incur expenses as an independent candidate, you must first complete an “application for authorization”. This form can be obtained from the returning officer of your electoral division.
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