ripped from today's headlines

ITEM #1: If you still need more material for your paper (due next Wednesday!), just check today's headlines. For example:

"How the US Became Stage for Mexican Drug Feud" is a story from TODAY's New York Times that would be perfect if your project is the Mexican drug cartels.

"Eco-Wall or Segregation? Rio Plan Stirs Debate" is a story from TODAY's CNN.com that would be perfect if your project is the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest or the problems associated with the 2016 Summer Olympics.

There's a lot more where those came from. Look around!

ITEM #2: we will be doing peer editing in class on Friday. Print out your paper and bring it to class for a review by your fellow students (and me). If you don't arrive in class with your paper in hand, you cannot take advantage of this opportunity to get valuable feedback on your project.

ITEM #3: Many thanks to Adam, Jordan B, Nate, Pete, Josh, Steph, Melissa, Susie, Amy, Fiona, Alexa, Matt, Sammy, and Jenna for the birthday greetings! Asante sana! (That's "thank you" in Swahili...)

ITEM #4: Section 03 finished God Grew Tired of Us today in class. Be sure to answer the 10 questions and post them to your blog before Friday's class. And don't forget your paper on Friday (see ITEM #2 above).