천도교, a religion by any other name
Michael Gallagher Peasant armies are pretty popular in Asia and Korea is not an exception. The late 19th century saw a great deal of foreign expansionism into Asia, most notably in Korea.…
July 2007
WTF? Coup against FDR led by Bush’s grandfather
Honestly, if there is a modicum of truth in this story, it is newsworthy. Apparently, when FDR took office in 1933 and promised radical reform to the counter the effects…
백정 or Baekjeong: Tanners, Butchers, Leather workers unite!
I know my posts are all over the place today, but I just finished reading an interesting article about Baekjeong, which was Korea’s equivalent to the untouchable caste found in…
A Complicated War: The Harrowing of Mozambique
I am reading an excellent book about the making of modern Mozambique entitled A Complicated War: The Harrowing of Mozambique by William Finnegan. I hate to say it, but I…
Typhoid
This is the typhoid vaccine pill I am taking in preparation of my departure to South Africa. I think this type of vaccination is more designed for the neighboring countries…
Life expectancy rates
According to a WHO report, the life expectancy rate for Mozambique is 41.2 for males and 43.9 for females. If that isn’t harrowing enough, it is important to note that…
I will feel the rains down in Africa
In less than three weeks, I will be there in Durban and in Pretoria for the IFLA Conference. In preparation for the event, I have begun to take my vaccinations…