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To anyone who ever plans to eat again, and who may happen to be near Provo, Utah: We showed up a half-hour before closing, but were greeted by smiles and welcomed in. The host and the waiter both smiled, not the forced smile of one being compelled by management, but smiles arising from the pleasure of their work. Italian music played in the clean and classy place, creating a secluded feeling that allowed my date and I to enjoy each other's conversation. I ordered a pina colada, although I usually drink just water. For a couple bucks they brought out a bowl-shaped glass of ambrosia that almost sufficed as a meal itself. They also set out before us a couple complementary slices of freshly baked bread with a vinegar and oil dip, to wet our palate as we waited for our meal. The meal came and did not disappoint. We ate our fill and took some home, for about 20 bucks. We both left with the desire to tell all of Provo that they were missing out. Appearance, proportion, cost, and deli...

Most people who want to take over the world have a top-down perspective, wherein the leader of one country uses an army of peons to attack the other country's army of peons. Eventually one side loses so many peons that public unrest and other pressures cause one leader to surrender. The war ends. Treaties are signed, making the violent seizing of land and property legal. That's one way. The other way, is to make our country so great, that everyone else in the world wants to come here. Then we abolish our immigration laws, and allow anyone who wants to, to come here and gain citizenship. Soon everyone will be in America, and they'll all be U.S. citizens. We'll push out the borders as far as we need to accommodate. Voila, world conquered.