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Almost done
My time in Israel is winding down. I've finished most of my research, which involved mostly surveys and taking GPS coordinates in Tel al-saba and Lakiya, two recognized Bedouin towns near Bersheva. I've been able to travel all around Israel and a bit in the West Bank, as well as visiting Jordan and going back to Cairo again. My Mom is coming to ( Read more... ) -
Summer Plans
I'm headed back to Cairo for the first time in more than five years ( Read more... ) -
Kronos
Kronos Quartet covering Flugufrelsarinn by Sigur Ros is pretty much an eargasm. Maybe even better than Kronos featuring Wu Man on the pipa. -
For Prez
91% Dennis Kucinich (D ( Read more... ) -
Emory, etc
I figured I should update. I've been in Atlanta for about 3 weeks so far. I love the program here- the people are great, the school is great, and even Atlanta is growing on me. Although, I still don't like a place where public transportation sucks and traffic is bad. I prefer either something like NYC, DC, or Chicago where you don't need a car, or ( Read more... ) -
Best of DC
I'm leaving DC in a couple days. I decided to put together a list of the best stuff I've encountered here based on previous visits and living here for a few months:
Best Museum:
The National Portrait Gallery. A very interesting collection of mostly modern art. Easily my favorite Smithsonian museum. The folk art collection is particularly fun.
Best ( Read more... ) -
Oh, Bush Administration
This is insane, and I don't understand how it isn't a bigger story. The former Surgeon General, who is supposed to be the top health official in the US, says the Bush Administration continually supressed various health information ( Read more... ) -
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Avery New World Porter, Bear Republic Racer 5, Clipper City Hang Ten, Dogfish Head Festina Peche, Lagunitas Pils, Lakefront Fuel, Oskar Blues Gordon, Stoudt's Fat Dog Stout, Weyerbacher Muse, Victory Braumeister Pils, and Dogfish Head 120 min IPA all on *tap*? Plus unlimited Pizzeria Paradiso, and great beer-ver-sation ( Read more... ) -
lawsuits and mutants, in the news
An update on the judge/pants/cleaners lawsuit: The cleaners won, and the suing judge has to pay court costs. However, he wasn't ordered to pay *legal* costs, so the cleaners will still have to pay their lawyer ( Read more... ) -
bizarre
A few weeks ago I heard about a DC area judge who was suing a mom and pop dry cleaners for losing his favorite pair of pants. Thing is, he was suing for $65 million. I figured the story would fade away, and the judge was just doing it for some weird publicity reasons. Also, I heard that they actually *found* his pants, and returned them ( Read more... )