Monthly Archives: March 2010

Sanya

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Andrea Voyer

There is a story about Sanya (Hainan Province) in the New York Times today: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/31/world/asia/31hainan.html We went to Sanya when our friends from Sweden came down for a visit. It was a nice trip, not crowded, sunnny and warm, etc. … Continue reading →

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Obama to Support Increased Offshore Drilling…Say What?!?!

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Jason J. Czarnezki

Read here. This is REALLY going to piss-off environmentalists and many Obama supporters. I understand the need for domestic energy independence, the need for a national energy policy that doesn’t involve “excursions” into the Middle East, national security concerns of … Continue reading →

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U.S. & China world leaders in executions…Embarrassing

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Jason J. Czarnezki

China and the United States, along with Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia lead the world in executions, according to Amnesty International. Apparently China executed “thousands” in 2009 and 1,718 people in 2008 (almost 72% of the total number of worldwide … Continue reading →

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Desensitized?

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Andrea Voyer

Today I watched “Slumdog Millionaire.” It was my second time viewing the film and I noticed how much my reaction to it has changed. The first time I saw it we were in Montpelier. I was overwhelmed by the poverty, … Continue reading →

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Sun Tzu’s The Art of War and the Mistake in Iraq

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Jason J. Czarnezki

I just finished reading Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” edited by James Clavell. Sun Tzu is an ancient Chinese philosopher that wrote the treatise on war more than 2,500 years ago. Reading it was tragic. I simply wish Paul … Continue reading →

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Quietly

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Andrea Voyer

I would say that I am giving a killer lecture on Bourdieu and Gramsci in my Cultural Sociology course tomorrow, but seeing as I’ve got laryngitis I can’t say anything of the sort! Otherwise, all is well. Jie-jie has the … Continue reading →

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Civics Class

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Jason J. Czarnezki

We are discussing civic organization and responsibility in my undergraduate class, and today we spent time discussing what we might do for a volunteer activity to help the environment. I have never been so encouraged and saddened at the same … Continue reading →

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Guitar 101

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Jason J. Czarnezki

Now starting to memorize C, D, and G Chords. D is most difficult, but if I can do this I’ll be playing Leaving on a Jet Plane by the end of the week. If anyone knows any good online sources … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Day, My New Guitar and Other Random Thoughts

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Jason J. Czarnezki

Despite all my complaints about the air and weather in GZ, today was a beautiful day…blue skies, warm during midday with a cool breeze. I wore sandals, jeans a t-shirt, and sunglasses. I actually saw the sunset and the moon … Continue reading →

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Glorious Day

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Andrea Voyer

The weather the last two days has been breezy and unseasonably cool. In other words, perfect! Sunny and in the 60s. The local we talk to explain that the weather this year has been very odd. It has been much … Continue reading →

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