Jan 1st, 2009 · Charles Gaulperin is a Santeria priest and the owner of Botanica El Congo Manuel. The shop sells religious items out of a strip mall in Hollywood. Inside the Botanica, Gaulperin performs sacred Afro-Cuban ceremonies.
Dec 26th, 2008 · With a crippled economy and rising unemployment, people are being asked to make sacrifices by their leaders and their employers. Is it really a sacrifice if you are forced to do something? Is one person's sacrifice just another person's pain in the, um, neck?
Dec 11th, 2008 · The erstwhile Dirty Harry defends one of the country's lesser-known minorities, playing a jaded war veteran who knows that self-sacrifice is not transcendental — but who finds that it can lend purpose.
Dec 4th, 2008 · GM CEO Rick Wagoner is back on Capitol Hill this week with the chief executives of Ford and Chrysler to convince Congress that the automakers need federal help and are prepared to make sacrifices in return for taxpayer money.
Oct 16th, 2008 · Being married to someone in the military can be tough. There is the stress of repeated deployments, meaning managing the household alone. And it's hard to put down roots or build a career because the military usually requires people to move every few years.
Sep 4th, 2008 · In her speech Thursday evening, Cindy McCain said the world is facing perilous times and Americans need to help each other. She calls her husband a "source of inspiration" who has "shown the value of self sacrifice." And she describes her upbringing, her role as a mother and her world charity work.
Aug 9th, 2008 · Thousands of Beijing residents have had to move as a result of Olympic construction. Even though the games have cost some their homes and community, they say they're proud to make the sacrifice in order to show the world China's power.
Jul 14th, 2008 · A new feature in the The Washington Post Magazine spotlights four well-known authors who write about their most memorable summer. Author Ha Jin discusses his contribution to the series, "Arrival," which chronicles his journey from China to the U.S. Jin discusses leaving his Chinese family behind in pursuit of his American dreams.