Sunday, August 21, 2011

Libyan Rebels Reach Tripoli's Central Square: Gaddafi Forces Offer Little Resistance

Gaddafi Regime Reportedly Collapsing...Al Jazeera English.  

Good thoughts to the people of Libya in creating a new government, a renewed country and a much better future.



Nothing Stops Izzy from Completing his Summer Reading!


Multi-taskers---Space Mountain, Disneyland.

The rest of my in-coming students: how's your summer reading going?   Just a little over two weeks to finish!

Monday, August 8, 2011

London Burning

I'm traveling, so offer this with little comment.

Riots escalate across London.   And the Guardian UK offers this editorial.

BBC News has live coverage here.
 
 Hard not to summon The Clash at this moment:

Incoming students, please follow national and international events.  Things are moving, shifting very quickly on all sorts of fronts and regarding all sorts of issues.

This is your world.  You must believe that.   Pay attention. Resolve to care.