southern hospitality

since i was incumbent at HOPE, i was responsible for driving and picking people up. imagine my surprise when the family next door invited us to a home-cooked crab meal. for future reference, this was the best crab i've had in my life. listening to marvin gaye, dancing, cracking open shells and picking them apart with our hands, and hearing the story of this family and how the father rebuilt their home from the brick up was an experience i'll never forget. (thanks anna for the picture!)

southern comfort?

April 2nd 2006
it's been 7 months, and it still looks like a war zone. it's hard to believe that as one of the proudest first world nations, we can have the gall to force our own ideological itineraries on others, speak boldly about the importance of boosting the third world to the system of democracy, etc., and still allow this to continue. it's embarrassing, and it's sad. over this past week, i have hea ... 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

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