Archive for October, 2007

Oct 24 2007

my new favorite 10 min recipe

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Saute chopped tomatoes and garlic in olive oil for a minute or two.  Toss in a couple spoonfuls of sliced black olives and a spoonful of capers and cook another minute or so. Mix in (cooked) angel hair pasta and a bunch of parmesan.  The end.

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Oct 16 2007

the heart of propaganda

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The current Iraqi government, which we put in charge, is brutally murdering people and stealing money.

Radhi recounted how one staff member “was gunned down with his seven-month-pregnant wife,” his security chief’s father was found dead on a meat hook and how the body of the father of another staff member was riddled with holes from a power drill. [link]

And then we have the audacity to wonder why the Arab world isn’t too fond us of.

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Oct 10 2007

Catch-22: On applying for scholarships

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I was recently nominated by two faculty at my university for a rather prestigious scholarship. I was initially very excited. This scholarship is for quite a bit of money - enough for me to afford to go to school full time.

Today, however, I was informed that I was not eligible for this award because I’m not in school full time. Just another scholarship I can’t afford.  I used to think that scholarships are supposed to help people who can’t pay for school finance their education…

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Oct 01 2007

vaginal motifs

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In But I’m a Cheerleader, a family accuses their daughter of being a lesbian and uses a vaginal looking flower painting as evidence. Rewatching the movie the other night, I was reminded of this flower, Clitoria ternatea, recently profiled at Slice of the day.
Butterfly pea

Originally uploaded by Srini G

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