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The week winds down – FloydFest begins!

Posted on July 27, 2006 by David St Lawrence

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FloydFest is a three-day World Music Festival held annually in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, showcasing great examples of World, Bluegrass, Reggae, Folk, African and
Appalachian music, as well as quality local Arts and Crafts.

The festival started late today and the FloydFest business office across the hall from my office sits empty and silent after months of non-stop activity.

People would ask me how I could stand working near so much noise and commotion, and I would laugh. There was so much energy pouring out of that office it was electrifying.

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Is there a civil war in Iraq?

Posted on April 20, 2006 by David St Lawrence

It appears that one has been going on for many years. Read Michael Yon’s thoughtful dissertation on this complex subject. It gave me a different insight on what may lie ahead for Iraq. To give you the flavor of Michael’s … Continue reading →

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Indomitable spirit

Posted on April 20, 2006 by David St Lawrence

I consistently find people who are trying to make things go right, even under the most brutal conditions. All I have to do is look for their stories, which mainly appear in blogs. One of my favorite Iraqi bloggers writes … Continue reading →

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Sharyn McCrumb shows us that hatred has a long half-life

Posted on April 11, 2006 by David St Lawrence

Last Thursday night in Floyd, VA, Sharon McCrumb held a large audience spell-bound as she traced the roots of the bitter Civil War activities in Appalachia back to Roman times. She sketched out a compelling vision of the eternal division … Continue reading →

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