by Philip A. Farruggio
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
July 22, 2011
They should really include in any dictionary definition of immorality the word empire and vice versa. No matter what empire we study throughout history, they all were formed and strengthened through bloodshed. Do you really think that the Roman Empire was all about superior abilities in commerce and trade, or in actuality their powerful armies and navy that invaded and occupied foreign lands? Continue reading
by Cameron Salisbury
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
Opedinfo.com
July 16, 2011
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Canada’s travel advisory for Cuba:
Cuba — There is no Official Warning for this country. …Normal security precautions should be observed while in Havana and other Cuban cities….
U.S. State Department’s travelers advisory for Cuba:
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by Felicity Arbuthnot
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
18 July, 2011
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“They’re in their 20s, but like certain children, they have been told only one story, over and over. Like most children, they believe in an easily identifiable good and evil, and like most children, they are capable of unthinkable cruelty.” Michael Cunningham, novelist (1952- )
Prince Harry, third in line to the throne, is to return to Afghanistan, later in the year, we are told. It was the stuff of discard “B” movies. He would be: “one of the most treasured scalps” to the Taliban if captured; he will be “given a new identity (to ensure) he does not fall in to the hands of barbaric thugs.”
