A bunch of friends

What do fire, dancing and pirates have in common?

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May 28th 2007
Just another week in England... Three major events marked the last week for me: a fire in Alwyn Hall, the university's Summer Ball, and a trip to Southampton to see the the third installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean saga. Other than that, it's been rainy and cold and I haven't had much reason to go out or even leave my room, for that matter, since I have essays to write and a trip to pl ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more