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Zombies Exist!.....No, For Real

by DrMakuku

We've all seen the movies, and probably many of us have played the video games. The mass of undead, hungry for the brains of the living, shuffling about with only a very basic level of consciousness, slowly... published 16 months ago

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Cooking of The Old Dominion Prior to 1838, printed by Richmond Hotels, Inc., recipes collected by Aileen Brown and Gertrude Drinker.70

Old-Time Southern Recipes: Food From the Past

by Melissa Ray Davis

Sharing a few interesting recipes from a very old cookbook of traditional Virginia foods, "Cooking of the Old Dominion Prior to 1838. The introduction explains: "let these present day cooks recall that the cook of the plantation days was daily called upon to serve guests in a number which would tax the capacity of many modern hotels." The recipes serve huge quantities and show several anachronisms of the era. published 8 months ago

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nature vs prejudice in absalom absalom

by Schatzie Speaks

Thomas Sutpen, the main character of Faulkner's novel Absalom Absalom!, embodies the conflict of nature and humanity with the superficial world and prejudices of the south. The fate and ultimate... published 5 months ago

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Falconhurst Fancy- Kyle Onstott and Lance Horner

by tristaprez

Originally published September 1, 2006. Savage! Shocking! That's what it says on the cover and that's what you get, gentle reader. Kyle Onstott is the author of Mandingo and for those who have read the book... published 5 days ago

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Cruising the Mekong Delta in Vietnam

by Amanda Kendle

Visiting Vietnam was the first time I'd traveled to a truly hectic place, with people and vehicles everywhere and the constant presence of a mix of sights, sounds and smells that never stopped and were always... published 13 months ago

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Cottonlandia by Rebecca Black - An Essay Response to the Poetry Compilation

by mroconnell

While a lot of Rebecca Black's Cottonlandia appeals to me, I'm afraid that some of its more ambitious moments make the compilation harder to follow and much less accessible. Furthermore, the structure is so... published 6 months ago

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The Garmin StreetPilot GPS Helps You to Get from Here to There!

by DiamondRN

Constant Road and Housing Construction Create Navigation Problems in Almost Every City in Almost Every Town Almost Everywhere In the WorldMy wife can't read a map without getting carsick. When we are on the... published 10 months ago

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FOR THE LOVE OF OKRA

by JBGILABENDAZ

a great many people dont care for it, but its unique flavor is worth acclimating towards. Most complain about its mucous quality if cooked, but that can be eliminated if you steam it, discarding the liquid. I... published 11 months ago

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North Carolina State Historic Sites

by MayberryNC

North Carolina is home to a group of 27 unique state historic sites. Each one gives visitors the opportunity to open doors to the past. Alamance Battleground (COLONIAL/REVOLUTIONARY WAR) - In 1771, an... published 12 months ago

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Roots: Thirty Years of Rediscovering History

by VickeyK

One TV show reached 130 million Americans during a week's broadcast, in January 1977. That's 70% of the country! No fictionalized drama, before or since, garnered such an audience.** The success of Roots was... published 13 months ago

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