So, it has been a while since I wrote anything, but I am in the mood to write something because I am a bit ticked off. First of all to the slackers at the Graduate Office of Admissions at American, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, and Georgia - APRIL 15 IS 2 WEEKS AWAY! IN OTHER WORDS, GET ON IT! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, I am so frustrated, although I ( Read more... )

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Alright, so I should be writing my MUN position paper, but instead I have been looking at the results and race reports of the early season European races. I can't say that I am surprised by many of the results, although I feel bad for Erik Zabel - he must have 8 or 10 second places already. And I suppose its good that Petacchi has been taking it to ( Read more... )

Salut tous...So here it is, the long-awaited sequel to my rambling memories of France. I am hoping that by writing down things as I remember them, I won't forget them, but we shall see. I will admit that I am not in the same writing mood as I was the other day, but I am still going to try and get some thoughts put down here ( Read more... )

So I have recently become very interested in globalization, especially after watching "The Corporation", but also after the discussions in my economics class. What can I say? I am a huge dork. Anyways, if you haven't seen it, "The Corporation" is worth a shot. It took me almost a year after Julie recommended it to me, but I assure you, it was worth ( Read more... )

I can't even begin to grasp with the reality that at this time last year I was getting settled in France; beginning what was to be the most fabulous 6 month period of my life. I met the most incredible people, including 3 people who I am sure will be lifelong friends. I experienced some things that are almost impossible to put into words (a croix ( Read more... )

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I can sum up my recent addiction to coffee with this Toothpaste for Dinner comic. Check it out ( Read more... )

So, not to be outdone by others who have made fabulous lists, I think that I shall make a Top 10 list ( Read more... )

So, I read today where the US government has been paying millions of $$$ to plant pro-American and anti-"insurgent" articles in the local newspapers. Am I surprised? No. Am I surprised that USAID has been implicated here? Hell yes. That is disheartening to say the least. One of the few government agencies that I could forsee myself working for (at ( Read more... )