Oh yes, that's St. Pat's in the view from my room!

I'm in a New York state of mind...

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May 11th 2007
Yes, I am here in New York, and no, I haven't been missing for the past two days. Unfortunately, a raging migraine has been holding me hostage for a couple of days, which has made focusing on a computer screen rather difficult! I'll do my best to recap before it's off to dreamland for some much-needed rest! I arrived on Tuesday morning at eight am with my sister in tow to help me with the moun ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more