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Sent to me by my former roommate and favorite Cali-chick, who is about to brave the icy temperatures, howling winds, and blowing snow of southern and northern Wisconsin. I told her "NO flipflops, sweet little strappy sandals, cute little tank tops or...

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I'm a little verklempt, myself, at the grammar, I am. ""Democracies are better suited for a more socialist economic system than it is for a capitalist system." Discuss amongst yourselves!

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The paper is done and turned in. Since I think it's only *slightly* lousy instead of just completely awful, this probably means I'll only get a C on it. 85 credits down, 35 to go.. Next up-- after "Spring Break" :-D SS411 Comparative Political Systems...

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The Cuban Missile Crisis (paper) ain't goin' so good, lol. How on earth do you cram an overview of the situation *and* an analysis of the three models ("Rational Actor", "Organizational Process", and "Governmental Politics") presented in Allison's "Essence...

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Got my extra-fine line pens ALL ready for the future!! Mead Releases New Grad-School-Ruled Notebook RICHMOND, VA—After decades of only offering ruled notebook paper suitable for college-level education and below, school-supply giant Mead introduced its...

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No, I have not abandoned the blog-- just been a little busier than usual these days with a few things that cannot wait. So.. while you're waiting to catch up on all the news (heh), I hereby direct you to one of my absolute favorite sites on the innernets...

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Right now, I am mired in the labyrinth that is U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East and Africa in the post-WWII period. It's great. And ya know? *I* woulda done it differently. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Heh.

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Checking in [again] on the just-finished class to see if grades are in, I find this on the front page/ announcements section: The best term paper this term, and perhaps the best I have ever gotten for MH 403, was by [yours truly] on American domestic...

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....what seems like about 359 to go. Another class in the can. The grade panic will now begin. [Cue Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries"] or [Tom Petty "The Wa-a-a-a-i-ting is the Hardest Part"] Up next (on Monday, for cryin' out loud! Where's MY spring break?!?):...

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It occurs to me that, best intentions or no, I always seem to wind up caught with my figurative pants down when the end of each class looms. Not only do I have a final exam to write by Saturday night, I am also frantically putting the finishing touches...

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