Somalia Worst Humanitarian Crisis in Africa, U.N. Says

Seeded on Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:47 PM EST (The New York Times)

AFGOOYE, Somalia, Nov. 19 — The worst humanitarian crisis in Africa, several United Nations officials said, may not be unfolding in Darfur, but here, along a 20-mile strip of busted-up asphalt.

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The Episcopal Church Rejects You

Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:02 PM EDT

Over the past several days, Bishops of the Episcopal Church have been meeting in New Orleans to decide what the response of the Episcopal Church, USA will be to the demands of other Primates in the Anglican communion.

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Freedom

Tue Sep 4, 2007 9:32 PM EDT

It was another hot, heavy night. As Charles trudged up the street, the Mississippi air swirled his shaggy blond hair down in front of his deep chocolate brown eyes.

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Katrina: Two Years Later...

Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:33 PM EDT

Two years ago today, my life fell out beneath my feet. As Hurricane Katrina annihilated the Mississippi Gulf Coast, I watched as the world crumbled around us from my office window.

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Support Me! (Although, I will not give you equal rights..)

Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:11 AM EDT

It was a beautiful Sunday morning, and I settled into my favorite chair armed with a fresh cup of coffee and my laptop to see how the Democratic Presidential candidates fared in the Presidential Forum hosted by the Human Rights Campaign and LOGO.

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The Plunge

Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:07 AM EDT

It is the first day of summer. School is out, and I race towards the community pool on my trusty Huffy 10-speed bicycle, the pride of every 10-year old. The wind rushes past my face and fills my ears with the sound of freedom.

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