It was 1834/8 (apprenticeship, or what is called the “half-way covenant” in 1834 and outright freedom in 1838) but other than that you are spot on.

Do we really want to go down the path of packing the court because we currently don’t like the makeup of it?

Exactly!

One of the reasons why I come to these sites is because I get to learn the names of people and trends that I would normally have no need to know existed.

Before I can even get to the aboriginal part of the equation I am struck by the fact that he carried this horrific act out in another country. He was literally a citizen of one country who committed a crime in another. Someone correct me if I am wrong but isn’t there growing tension between Australia and New Zealand…

I hardly know where to begin to unpack the snippet of a statement from this “regular white man” that was posted in this article.

LOL It does sound a bit naughty.

RIGHT???

AWKWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is why I like Chicago in a nutshell. This is an email from the department asking for a TA to help with a course. I would throw my hat into the ring but I am done! Ask your daughters if they would like to take it:

Your explanation is so much better than mine. I have to admit that I loved the “where fun comes to die” aspect of Chicago. It is a completely intellectually invigorating environment.

See! YOu understand us completely! LOL

oh wow. I had no idea. I live in chicago. you would think that they would be in the damn walmart. Honestly, they are the kind of nostalgia-driven purchase I make when I walk into a place like walmart (which is to say, not often). Thank you for the link though. 

We all know that these things aren’t great baking but damned if they are not great memories!

RIGHT???

GOD DAMN! As soon as you started describing those HAND PIES the “sinsations” of eating those things wafted over me. And I haven’t had one in eaons!

Hand pies to be specific.

waiting...

I wish! I would be a millionaire!

But its from Fortnam and Mason which I believe is HRH’s (the Prince of Wales) tea purveyor. LOL Its a bargain!!!