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Chris --
Our year is done, except that I agreed to teach something called Maymester, a three week intense course. That started today. I am teaching a course I did here last summer when I first arrived, Contemporary Issues and Historical perspectives. Three weeks, three themes; Global terrorism; Modern Africa; Sports and Society. Last year I did a week on civil rights and one on the election in a five week summer class, but I wanted to switch it up, and since down the road I'll be doing a sports history class, I figured I'd use this course to set the table for that one.
The ChiSox look good. I'd be a bit surprised if they run away with the Central, but getting off to a hot start can allow for a lot of margine of error. The 1984 Tigers went 35-5 and cruised to a title despite playing .500 ball after those first 40 games.
dc
Sheesh...I just started working up questions...and have to lecture until the 23rd...
Lucky guy...
That being said...I did just get back from riding some 10 foot waves over at Noordhoek and am now enjoying some Simonsig Red...so life isn't all that bad...
And the White Sox are 23-7...how are the Red Sox?...oh never mind...Hey Rich; how bout dem Yankees!! Thats what we like to see...
CP