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Monday, June 09, 2008

Liberian Church

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I went to a small church in the country side: Pillar of Fire. The walls were made of woven reeds and the roof was corrugated tin. The walls...
Sunday, June 08, 2008

The State of the World

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"One illusion has been shattered on 11 September - that we can have the good life of the West irrespective of the state of the rest of ...
Saturday, June 07, 2008

Charity: Water

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From New York City party promoter, Scott Harrison volunteered onboard the Mercy Ships for 6 months and it seemed to begin a monumental chang...
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Friday, June 06, 2008

A Joint Ticket?

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I couldn't resist posting this one. Hillary Clinton has conceded and rumour has it she may run as his vice . Barrily Obinton
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Thursday, June 05, 2008

Quote: Henry Ford

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“If you think you can’t do a thing or you think you can do a thing. You’re right.” Henry Ford, American industrialist and pioneer of the ass...
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Wednesday, June 04, 2008

A Response to "In Postwar Liberia, Paradise Amid the Poverty"

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A response to Craig Timberg's May 29 Washington Post article (posted below) : "In Postwar Liberia, Paradise Amid the Poverty" ...
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Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Today's Menu

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The dining room jokers strike again. Our menu board was blank and in its place was this note. Tyrone, our head chef, would probably answer t...
Monday, June 02, 2008

Liberia: Soccer Fans Die at World Cup Match

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Several crew from the ship were at this football match and described an insanely overcrowded scene in which the UN and Police were having a...

Beach Art

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Fun at the beach with found object and Nigel's foot.
Sunday, June 01, 2008

Quote: Moby

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On George Bush: "A lot of what I want to talk to him about is faith. Because I try not to judge, but I really don't understand the ...
Saturday, May 31, 2008

In Postwar Liberia, Paradise Amid the Poverty: Feelings Mixed as Aid Workers Live Well

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Finally someone is writing about the dichotomy of the NGO world... Sushi chefs work at the Barracuda Bar, one of Liberia's newest hot sp...
Friday, May 30, 2008

Nudes (I thought that would get your attention)

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I held my room door open as someone waited in the hall while I fetched the money from my closet. "Were there young guys in this room be...
Thursday, May 29, 2008

Disclaimer #2

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I don’t have all the answers, but I do have a lot of questions about life and the way we live it in this small world together. I am an obser...
Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Quote: C.S. Lewis

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"Five senses; an incurably abstract intellect; a haphazardly selective memory; a set of pre-conceptions and assumptions so numerous tha...
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Two Different View Points From Three Different Worlds

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I like stories of first impressions or reactions. Here are two different viewpoints from 3 different worlds: 2 Ghanaian friends of mine who ...
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Monday, May 26, 2008

Halo 3 in a War Torn Country

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Sometimes I wonder what Liberians would think of our playing the video game, Halo 3, on board the ship. The situation becomes more complex w...
Sunday, May 25, 2008

A Long Way Gone

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A LONG WAY GONE: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah New York City, 1998 My high school friends have begun to suspect I haven’t tol...
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Saturday, May 24, 2008

Ex Child-Soldiers From Liberia Act Out War Trauma in Movie

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Click here to see article on Google News (author not listed) CANNES, France (AFP) — Former child-soldiers from Liberia act out the horror o...
Friday, May 23, 2008

Mercy 10

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Mercy 10 refers to a well known phrase that circulates the ship referring to the 10 pounds one puts on while "in service". I have...
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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Banksy

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More social commentary from Banksy ...
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