tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31417199.post7397878215082026094..comments2023-12-14T11:26:51.959-05:00Comments on Life After Jerusalem: Everything is IlluminatedDiggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03856750834804127824noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31417199.post-77084260931343792682010-09-18T01:03:51.895-04:002010-09-18T01:03:51.895-04:00As one of the the small number students in that sp...As one of the the small number students in that specific area studies who is a holdover from the spring and who is leaving for post relatively soon, I can say that there has been a lot of "selective participation" in the course. Studying from flashcards... just coming and going to do "admin" stuff during the less interesting moments... the instructor never said a peep.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31417199.post-13672408301452752922010-09-17T16:42:48.358-04:002010-09-17T16:42:48.358-04:00It's Friday, and that means that the Weekly St...It's Friday, and that means that the Weekly State Department Blog Roundup is up - and you're on it! <br /><br />Here is the link: http://cyberbones.blogspot.com/2010/09/weekly-round-up.html<br /><br />If I quoted your text or used your photo(s) and you would rather I had not, please let me know. Please also be sure to check the link(s) that I put up to you, in order to verify that they work properly. If you would rather that I had not referenced you please also contact me. Thanks! Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110115324050851439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31417199.post-2920683273521434312010-09-17T01:48:29.166-04:002010-09-17T01:48:29.166-04:00Nice blog! I had to ask Kevin who this former A-1...Nice blog! I had to ask Kevin who this former A-100 classmate was who commented on Brand New Day. :) Great to hear from you and thanks for commenting. I hope you are enjoying life-it looks like you are. <br />-The' Other' Melissa VAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31417199.post-55013265268979755482010-09-16T20:45:14.379-04:002010-09-16T20:45:14.379-04:00When I was in area studies last year, the instruct...When I was in area studies last year, the instructor kept falling asleep anytime we had a guest speaker. Even if he was sitting next to the speaker. Fabulous introduction to what it means to be a diplomat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31417199.post-32202535542208305402010-09-16T20:18:21.518-04:002010-09-16T20:18:21.518-04:00Good movie, better book. Also, Eugene Hutz, who p...Good movie, better book. Also, Eugene Hutz, who plays Alex in that movie, is the front man of an awesome band called Gogol Bordello. You should definitely check them out!Melissa Vhttp://www.vonhinken.comnoreply@blogger.com