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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Week 16
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It was the night before the night before Christmas in New England when this article was penned. Another Fantasy Football season has come to an end. If you were in the finals, good luck to your team. For the rest of us we have come this far only to dream. That means it is Fantasy Football Championship Week. It is a time not for the meek.
OK. Enough of that, but all is not lost for I will still be writing about the NFL and all of its twists and turns in the upcoming weeks. This article will post on the day before Christmas and with that I hope the holiday finds you and yours in good health. So Happy Holidays to all and to all a good write…errr…night. Yeah, that's it.
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The championship game this week in my strong-QB league pits QB Nick Foles against…now don't hold your breath…yes QB Peyton Manning. Peyton Manning existed outside the bell curve this year. It does not happen often. Fantasy football is set up to distribute points over a random sample size which regresses to the mean. This is a complex way of stating that for the most part all teams have an equal chance of winning.
When players like QB Peyton Manning happen this year, it is like RB Marshall Faulk in his heyday. You drafted Marshall and you had a better than average chance of winning the fantasy football championship. In its unfairness it becomes totally fair because it is that unusual. So for everyone who had Peyton Manning this year, hats off to you. He went 3rd overall in our draft this year and finished the 16 games with 133 points more than Drew Brees in my strong-QB league. He was 179 points above the next tier of QBs in my league.
That makes for a winner.
Now if you recall, I asked some very important questions in my Let The Season Begin Article. We can try to answer them now.
Answers to Riddle Me This!
The questions that I have in this first ever Riddle Me This pre-season were intended to be provocative and cover the noise and chatter preceding NFL Football 2012. Did I step into it or not?
o Yes but with no Mark Sanchez and no playoffs for the NY Jets anything is possible in the off-season
o Yes. I have seen more flags for defenseless hitting this year.
o No. I have seen more defenseless hits this year.
o So, I would call this a push. To be determined.
o 11 Games Played.
o 53 receptions.
o 624 yards.
o 2 Receiving Touchdowns.
o 123 Fantasy Points.
o What is creepy about this is that in 2012 he played 11 Games, had 63 receptions and 666 yards with 3 Receiving Touchdowns before getting injured.
o 13 Games Played.
o 10 Receiving Touchdowns.
o 73 Receptions.
o 778 Yards.
o 205 Fantasy Points.
o Tom Brady went for 330 Fantasy Points in 2013 with 24 TDs & 10 Int through 15 games. He was the 12th best QB in my league.
o Tom Brady went for 434 Fantasy Points in 2012 with 33 TDs & 8 Int through 15 games. He was the third best QB in my league.
o No. The 49ers are 11-4 and secured a Playoff spot.
o No. The Seattle Seahawks have the best record in the NFL along with the Denver Broncos at 12-3
o Not so good.
o The Washington Redskins are 3-13 and RGIII did not start the last three games of the season.
o To Be Determined.
My diary entry is about another Christmas.
Christmas is coming faster every year. Then you combine this with Thanksgiving coming later and it is utter chaos. I tried to meet a friend for lunch and the spot chosen was near a mall.
Bad idea.
I had to take a back road to arrive at the lunch place five minutes early. Well my friend did not know this way and he was half an hour late. So everyone is shopping and amped up more than ever.
Greet everyone with a smile and enjoy.
Be safe everyone and Happy Holidays!
Master D.
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A mother of whom most of her children drowned when her boat capsized said she was going with people smugglers because she had heard Sweden was granting Syrians refugee status.Making Sweden responsible for the deaths of these children.We should put the blame where it belongs not on Bulgaria and Greece.But irresponsible EU member states like Sweden dangling carrots and making desperate people risk life and limb.
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- Cartoon Characters: Virgil Hawkins/Static, Richie Foley, Robert Hawkins, Sharon Hawkins, Frieda Goren, Edwin Alva, F-Stop, Hotstreak, Daisy, Replikon, Omar Harmozi, Morris Grant/Soul Power, Dennis/Professor Menace, Phillip Rollins/Sparky.
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BETH WILSON | Pausing to Reflect...
I have a confession; I have had a hard time writing this week's column. This week I should be reflecting on the events, nine years ago, that launched us as a nation and a military into a conflict that continues today.
I am reflecting on the day four planes changed our lives forever. The day four planes on routine flights took the lives of almost 3,000 civilians merely on their way to work. Twelve men changed the world. Twelve evil men.
So why the difficulty? It may just be me but... Well, I have eight invitations to events taking place on 9/11. They range from a fund raiser for an animal rescue league to a church seminar to a party. I don't know but, 9/11 seems sacred to me. I am not saying we should all don black and sit in mourning the entire day. But should there not be some acknowledgement, recognition yea, observance of the day our country was attacked. Should we not call to mind the reason we are still at war, fully engaged in the longest conflict in our nation's short history.
Oh, I know "It's the economy, stupid." I am very aware of the impact of the economy. My family is highly impacted by this economic recession. But my family was also impacted, highly, by the terrorist attack on the United States. My nephew is about to deploy with his National Guard unit to Afghanistan, my husband will also be deploying (again) in the near future.
I think I'm afraid as a nation we are "over" 9/11. I'm concerned that the nation has "moved on." I'm concerned perhaps we not only got over the pain over those who perished on 9/11 but those who have sacrificed their lives, their bodies, their families, even their emotional health, to take the battle to those who still wish to do us harm.
As a Navy wife, a Navy family, my reflection on 9/11 is also impacted by the recent decision by our government that, yet again, those responsible for the bombing of the USS Cole will not be brought to trial. That justice is again denied for the victims and families of our brothers and sisters of the Cole.
We are still engaged in a great conflict. The Fort Hood shooting, the Underwear Bomber (really? underwear?), and the attempted Times Square bombing remind us, again, that we are a nation under attack. That the price of freedom is paid in the blood of not only innocently and cruelly attacked civilians, but the bravest among us, our military.
To the families of the 2,700 victims of 9/11 - you are in my heart this day. You are in my prayers and your loved ones are not forgotten. To the families of the Cole, the Marine barracks in Beirut, the Khobar Towers, the Achille Lauro, Pan Am Flights 103, 110, and 73, TWA flight 849, the families of the American embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania... you are not forgotten. You remain in my thoughts and prayers. To the many military families of our fallen... you are in my heart, always.
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Its better to be above the ground than under it. I used to roll my eyes every time my teacher said this, but now I know that it couldnt be more true.
Mrs. Arnold stands in front of the classroom, lecturing us again. I can see the flat, uninterested looks on some of my classmates faces. I think back to how that used to be me, but now I realize her lecture is so much more than a way to torture us. I will admit, I used to be someone who looked at the glass as half empty. I used to think the whole world was against me. Sometimes I would come home and complain about every minute thing that had gone astray. It was crystal clear that I was pessimist.
One day I got so sick of hearing myself complain that I said, Wake up and smell the roses! Youre alive, arent you? You have a loving family, great grades and the best friends in the world! What are you complaining about? Its better to be above the ground than under it. I took a step back and was so surprised that statement had come to me. Never did I ever think Mrs. Arnolds lectures would relate to me. That moment was when I changed my attitude, my way of thinking.
If you ever find yourself thinking the way I did, sit down and take a step back. Look closely at your left. Is it really that bad? Should you really be beating yourself up and complaining just because you failed one pop quiz? Had one fight with a friend? Ruined one new shirt even though if you think about it that stain will come out? Nothing is so bad its worth constant moaning and groaning. Your life could be so much worse. Think for one second about all the people who dont have a home, have cancer, are stuck in a wheelchair for the rest of their lives. Those are things worth the occasional grumble.
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ew i'm fine w/ blair and dan (DO NOT COMBINE THEIR NAMES!!) plotting together, but not with them ever being anything more, even friends. xoxo Im cool with them being friend, but you're right. No relationship or anything. And before someone bitches at be, it's MY opinion.
You're right, Chuck + new girl = boring. Not to mention already used in this season (Eva).
Chuck and Blair will do anything for each other, and then just drop it all after some bitchy, hypocritical speech by a woman who herself is married to a convicted felon? This just makes no sense at all. Minus 10. I do think them breaking up had more to do with what Chuck's publicist said, but I really hate Anne Archibald. She always looks surprised and she is annoying as all hell.


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Describing the Mercedes-Benz R-Class brings to mind the old fable of the blind men and the elephant. Like the elephant, the R350 is similar in detail to a number of other things; taken as a whole, however, it is very different from anything else on the road. The design of the R350 suggests that the German side of the DaimlerChrysler tag team seems to be learning new tricks from its American partner by creating new vehicular niches to keep ahead of its competition.
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class combines the comforts of a luxury sedan with most of the space and versatility of a minivan or an SUV. While not as tall as the last two, it boasts more height than a sedan for excellent headroom. Legroom is also first class, and there is true space for six full-size adults in three two-seat rows. If the R350 is closest in concept to a tall luxury wagon, it doesn't fit the profile of a wagon or any other existing automotive genre.
So what is the R-Class? Mercedes-Benz calls it a Grand Sports Tourer. If that sounds more than vaguely like Chrysler's Pacifica Sports Tourer, the two vehicles share no parts, and the R-Class is, well, more grand in design, social standing, specification, and price.
In the United States, two models of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class are available: the R350, powered by a 3.5-liter, 268-horsepower V-6, and the R500, with a 5.0-liter, 302-horsepower V-8. Both have permanent all-wheel drive, the 7G-Tronic seven-speed automatic transmission, and the full array of Mercedes-Benz safety features. Interior tech features are led by an eight-speaker AM/FM /single-CD audio system with both MP3-CD capability and an input jack for an auxiliary audio player as standard. Options include the TeleAid telematics system, a GPS navigation system, a glove-box-mounted CD changer, Sirius Satellite Radio, and the Mercedes-Benz telephone system.
Our 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 test vehicle came with most of the key comfort options but few of the available entertainment packages. To the $48,000 base price and the $775 destination charge, add $690 for Obsidian Black paint; $900 for 10-spoke 18-inch wheels; $530 for the wood-and-leather multifunction steering wheel; $1,750 for the leather and burled-wood interior-trim upgrade; $50 for a rear cargo cover; $1,190 for heated front- and second-row seats; and $1,400 for the Airmatic air-suspension system. The $2,390 Panorama Roof package could be considered comfort or entertainment, while the $1,190 Harman Kardon Logic 7 audio system provides great sound. The $58,865 bottom line is not cheap for a Mercedes but will be hard to beat on a square-feet-per-dollar basis. Even the S-Class seems small inside in comparison.
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350's sleek and different looks draw attention. "What is it?" is the most common onlooker comment. While the car's Mercedes-Benz heritage is obviously defined by the tristar, the low Mercedes sport grille, and lines that show similarity to several of the manufacturer's other current products, defining exactly what it is can be tricky. The R350's two-box shape is only superficially like a minivan's, proving lower and smaller on closer inspection, as well as lacking sliding doors. It is larger, with a more blended-in shape than that of an E-Class wagon, and it's definitely not an SUV.
Our advice is not to try to categorize the R350. If you need space in a luxury vehicle, look here. All three seating rows are simultaneously usable by six-foot-tall adults. The power-adjustable first row is similar in design and dimension to that of the ML SUV--no complaints for space and comfort there--but the second-row seats are the best in the house. Although manually adjustable, they can be modified for fore-and-aft position and seat-back angle, and they give the chauffeured passenger the feeling of traveling in an executive jet.
Third rows are all too often temporary lodging for small children--but not in the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350. There is more than adequate room for heads, legs, and hips for adults, and access is good, thanks to the spring-based mechanical-repositioning system used to easily move the second-row seats forward and automatically back. The car's third-row seat backs are individually adjustable, and each can fold flat. The same can be done with second-row seats for maximum cargo/passenger versatility, although the R-Class is more likely to be used for passengers than cargo. Everyone gets cup holders and storage space.
The only shortcoming with the R-Class interior is that luggage space behind the third row is limited. This will not be a problem for three couples out for the evening, but it can be an issue for six people on a week's vacation. Mercedes does offer help for this cargo-space deficit with a variety of roof racks and optional storage containers. In four-passenger configuration, no mere sedan will come close to the R-Class's combination of passenger and cargo space.
The Panorama sunroof--at $2,390--is not cheap, but it does add serious upward vision for second- and third-row passengers. Made from smoked glass for UV protection, it runs nearly the whole length of the roof, and the front section can tilt or slide open. Unfortunately, because of the raked windshield, the front of the Panorama roof is too far back for front-passenger enjoyment. Power rear quarter windows are included with the sunroof for decent passive ventilation.
The $1,750 interior-trim package in our test vehicle upgraded the interior to R-500 specs with full leather seating (instead of M-B Tex synthetic for the rear rows), burled-wood trim, and improved interior lighting. It gave a fine executive-boardroom ambiance.
The $530 wood-and-leather multifunction steering wheel provided an upscale driver interface, with auxiliary controls for audio, information, and phone (if installed) systems. All main windows are power operated, as is the sunroof, and holding the SmartKey button can open them automatically on sunny days.
Control of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350's audio system and optional navigation and phone systems is done through the latest version of the Mercedes Cockpit Management and Data (COMAND) interface. The climate system--dual-zone standard or optional triple zone (you can add separate rear controls)--is easily operated through its own set of self-explanatory controls. An interesting feature of the climate system is tunnel-closing mode, which automatically activates air recirculation.
COMAND as implemented in the R350 is straightforward, with marked hard buttons for all systems to the left of the LCD and a numeric keypad for phone- and audio-system use on the right. A small joystick is used to move the cursor over onscreen soft buttons and to make choices from menus. Screen visibility is good, as it is positioned away from direct glare.
Without the optional navigation system, the COMAND system in our test vehicle controlled only the audio and information systems, and detailed study of the manual was not necessary for operation. The optional $1,190 Harmon Kardon Logic 7 audio system provided great quality sound with solid separation. Its six-CD changer is in the glove box, where the front passenger can easily reach it. Besides commercial and home-burned audio CDs, it plays MP3 CDs, displaying track, title, and folder information on the screen. Also hiding in the glove box is a minijack for an auxiliary music player, which will activate the same screen display. Sirius Satellite Radio is available, although it wasn't included in our test car.
Without the optional nav system, the LCD shows a virtual compass, which picks up direction slowly and none too accurately.
The standard dual-zone, automatic climate-control system works well, heating and cooling the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350's cavernous interior relatively quickly. Control is thankfully not done through the COMAND system but by simple standard knobs.
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Famous Beach Drive roses need new homes: You digOctober 17, 2012 at 9:55 pm | In Gardening, West Seattle news | 18 Comments
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ROSES, MORE ROSES, AND STILL MORE ROSES from 9 AM until 3 PM on Saturday, October 20th. The roses are available at SW 61st and Beach Drive SW, the former home of Rich and Ruth Fandek. This lovely rose garden has graced the West Seattle waterfront for years and years. It is presently being partially dismantled. About 60 rose bushes are still available.. It's a "YOU DIG" event. It will be helpful for you to bring your own shovel, pitch fork, pruner, and bucket. Rose bushes are available for a suggested donation of $!0. The activity is sponsored by the Mary-Martha Bible Study Circle of Hope Lutheran Church. All donations will be given in support of a professional Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod church worker student. Questions? Contact Irene Gehring at 937-9180
The photo above, from county property records, doesn't do justice to what the rose garden looked like at its peak – our first residence in West Seattle was a rental a block away, in the early '90s, so we remember the summer colors very well – but that photo's all we could find.
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They are really beautiful, mature roses I have admired them many times driving by. I hope they find nice homes and survive the transplant. That sea air must be perfect for them.
Comment by roses=love — 11:41 pm October 17, 2012 #
Does anyone know if there is Mr Lincoin or Double Delight available?
Comment by Mary — 11:55 pm October 17, 2012 #
You dig
Yeah, man. I get it! But unfortunately I don't have any place to put roses.
(Sorry, couldn't resist. I'll go away now. For a little while.) ;-)
Comment by miws — 7:00 am October 18, 2012 #
Would love to take some (I have 17 roses already) but concerned about their winter survival transplanting this late in the season.
Comment by Twobottles — 7:24 am October 18, 2012 #
T.R. – We also lived a block away when we first got married 32 years ago and the roses were spectacular then. The family that lived there were always so friendly when they were out tending to their lovely gardens.
Comment by LStephens — 8:22 am October 18, 2012 #
would have to check for roses, but this time of year is the best time to plant and transplant shrubs! the plants are going dormant, and will snooze the winter growing nice new roots, getting watered by the rain instead of your hose. less work for you, better for the plants. they'll revive in spring much stronger for having had the winter to rest and get strong.
Comment by ET — 9:59 am October 18, 2012 #
True, this is a great time of year to plant most shrubs (I just planted three blueberry bushes). Roses however (which are shrubs) I believe are best planted in late winter/early spring (Feb/Mar/Apr). Go to your local nursery, likely not a rose to be found (but lots of other shrubs).
Comment by twobottles — 12:01 pm October 18, 2012 #
I'm going to miss those roses! I live across the street and used to literally "stop to smell the roses" with my little boy all the time. Hope they find happy homes and continue to bring joy to people.
Comment by amom — 12:36 pm October 18, 2012 #
Ok, so one of my former lives was as a rose grower and member of S
Comment by JumboJim — 1:45 pm October 18, 2012 #
I adopt plants via PlantAmnesty's adoption page, and the reality is that you have to adopt when the offering gardener needs the plants to find a home.
I have adopted during wintertime, and in the worst heat of the summer, and have almost never lost a plant. The key thing is that if these roses are scheduled to be destroyed, they should be saved if at all possible.
For those who have never done this, go for it anyway. Here are a couple of links telling how to transplant a rose. The first is super-simple, the second is very detailed. Bottom line: cut way down before transplanting, then water after transplant, but wait to fertilize until next year.
I have shared this post with PlantAmnesty and the Seattle Rose Society.
Comment by K — 2:39 pm October 18, 2012 #
Thank you, K! I hope that if we can go by on Saturday for a photo, we will find all the roses getting new homes. A nice legacy for the original gardeners…
Yes, plants can be adopted at any time. I in fact moved a rose last July…warm, dry, plant in full bloom and it's doing fine. So, although this is not the best time to transplant roses, it certainly beats destroying them. I hope to pick up two or three myself!
Comment by Twobottles — 5:15 pm October 18, 2012 #
Hello, all. I'd like to add some information about the wonderful Fandeks. They were close friends of Harry and Margaret Anderson, who also lived in West Seattle. In fact, H&M owned a duplex and lived in one side. R&R were their first tenants and they became lifelong friends. R&R moved out of the duplex when they purchased the home on 61st and Beach Drive. Ruth taught elementary school and Rich was an engineer at Boeing. In their retirement years Ruth and Rich traveled extensively, often signing up for "Elderhostel" vacations where they studied a wide range of topics. Very interesting, interested, graceful and kind couple. They did not have children. Ah yes the roses! Tended with great love and care. The folks who adopt a rose bush or three will be inheriting pure LOVE.
Comment by alkigirl — 11:07 pm October 18, 2012 #
Thanks, AG. When I received this announcement I actually sent back a question immediately, but it turned out the person who forwarded it was kindly just doing it for someone else who wasn't computer-equipped, so they didn't know anything about the couple. All I could find was Mrs. Fandek's obituary.
It was the tenders of the roses that brought me such great joy ever since I arrived on Alki in '88. It was so neat to see then out there taking care of their beloveds. You could just count on it. It was stabilizing. Thank you Ruth and Rich, and goodluck to all you salvagers!
Comment by Been There — 3:34 am October 19, 2012 #
I met Ruth and Rich when I was 3 years old, 50 years ago. We were family friends, sharing holiday dinners at our home and long weekend afternoons at their house on Beach Street. Some of you may be interested to know though Rich was the gardener, he always said, "I just grow them. They are Ruth's roses." Many beautiful bushes were added over the years and tended with great care, each an expression of love. If you knew their stories you too might feel the significance of adopting a rose bush tomorrow. To grow old as well as these fine souls, well, one would be truly blessed. So generous their love it goes on giving beauty even now. Enjoy your roses.
Comment by S L Hall — 10:12 pm October 19, 2012 #
After Richard passed away, Ruth hired me to tend to the roses. It was a great joy! For more than five years I had this pleasure. In the summer months I needed to spend a FULL day in the yard, pruning, dead-heading, "grooming", weeding, stabbing dandelions, etc. It was fun! Ruth told me that it would take Richard THREE days to plant ONE rose bush. And here is his "recipe"
"Rose Gardner's corner" May 1989
Fish Emulsion 2 T/gal = 2 gal
Dried Blood w/fish emulsion = 1/2 cup
(First thing in the spring)
Bone Meal = 1/2 cup
Dry fertilizer (10-10-10) 2 cups
Alfalfa Meal = 2 cups
Soy bean meal = 2 cups
Wood ash (dry) = 1 cup
Horse manure = 1 shovel full
Epsom salts = 1/3 cup
(Twice a year – April and July)
These amounts are per bush. For smaller bushes, reduce amounts given. Use lots of water. Fertilizer – water – spraying
Peroxide 4 T per gallon
Out of the 162 original rose bushes, about half remain in the yard. The rest have been "adopted" by people who came by for them – including a couple from California. I hope that all of the lovely roses survive. Comment by I G.
Comment by Irene Gehring — 10:22 pm October 20, 2012 #
Richard Fandek was a captain on an ore boat freighter in the Great Lakes.
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I'm looking to travel from August-October which is during the off/wet season. I just wanted to know if many places are still open and busy? I've read that most places on Ko Chang close during this period. I once traveled around Europe in the off season and the majority of places i stayed had little to no people in them, wondering if thats what i should expect during my trip? This is also going to be my first time solo, and I'd hate to be staying in places that have little to no life. I want to stay out of the mainstream tourist places but i also want to be in places with enough life to distract a solo traveler from becoming homesick and lonely. If anyone has traveled during this time I'd love some input. Thanks
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If you look at travelfish's great interactive weather site you will see that Ko Chang tends to be one of the wetter areas in August, Sept and October - although the wet season does tend to break there a bit earlier, and one resident expat reckons late Oct is frequently good.
I've not visited at these times, but I've seen plenty of posts saying they have had a good holiday on Chang. I think you will find that a fair few places are still open on White Sand beach, which tends to be OVER busy high season, and there will still be the chance for interaction with other travellers.
The southern Gulf islands of Samui/Phangan/Tao are usually much drier for your first 2 months, that area's wettest time is normally Oct into Jan. Phangan and Tao are normally considered the better bet for non-upmarket travellers - maybe you could check the pages in the link below plus of course travelfish's descriptions to see which areas appeal to you. Note that August is a kind of second high season after Xmas/New Year for these places.
The Andaman side is normally wetter but not as wet as big Chang (except up around Ranong). Places with a little life include Phi Phi, the Krabi area, Phuket itself (kinda a bit like Samui) and the Long Beach area of Ko Lanta.
Back towards big Chang, Ko Samet is a nice island which tends to be drier than most. Because of this it is never dull or deserted - actually it can be a bit hard to get a place walk-in on Fridays and Saturdays because of weekending Thais from Bankok and Rayong.
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Lots of beaches and islands info - http://tezza-thailandbeachesandislands.blogspot.com/
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Well, with a full belly of Chinese eats, it was time to let it settle into the relaxing, calming environs of a lecture hall. Good for digestion I hear—and sleep deprivation.
But you won't be nodding off with this post. It was a kind of homecoming for me as I met a couple fellow Minnesotans. Come meet them yourself and see what a college lecture in China looks like.
Lei and I sauntered out of the cafeteria and toward her class, Contract Law. Yippee! Here we are on the way. Too bad the blasted sun had to be out, ruining my chance of taking shots of other students:
We got in the lecture hall, and of course the students were surprised to see me—I did kinda stick out. I mean I am thirty.
The room had the look of some old-school institutions in the U.S. White, bland. This is indicative of what I've experienced in a few academic settings in China:
The vibe of the student body was pretty reminiscent of my college days. Most wanted to lay low in the back of the room; several arrive with phones and music players buzzing; none look too thrilled to be there:
Actually, and surprising to me, there's a fair amount of lethargy on campuses here. According to my friends who teach at colleges, students are pretty low-energy when it comes to learning. This went against the idea I had that students here are all "front row" types with hands eager to raise.
Then again, this was Contract Law, right? But if Hollywood's taught us one lesson about school, (besides that 25 year old's make great high schoolers) it's that a rockin' teacher can come in and make anything seem interesting! So who do we got today? Drum roll for Professor Wang Jian please.
Though I know nothing about him, except he had that same kind of professorial manner in his delivery, he's cool in my book for allowing me to take pics and video during the lecture:
Okay, now that we're versed in Chinese contract law, I don't want to hear any excuses for not finding that job. Just gotta move a hemisphere. You wouldn't be the first Minnesotan to come over here for work. (ahem)
I gotta tell ya, it's a whole different job market, Readers. At the risk of jinxing what they got going on, it's a scene of no-end-in-sight economic expansion, with opportunities easier to come by or make yourself. Take English teaching; as more Chinese make more money (and continue to have one child) they'll have the disposal dough to spend on something like English classes. Consequently, it's pretty easy to find work. Yes, pretty easy. (As oppose to what I'm hearing about back home.)
But there is one catch. You gotta live in China. That didn't stop the Minnesotans I met, though. Turns out there's a whole slough of 'em working as teachers and teaching assistants at a neighboring college to the one I was visiting. I walked on the red-brick road from BNU to UIC:
And I arrived at United International College:
Impressive, because it's really the only one on campus. This is a small, expensive, tightly knit college that encompasses 3-4 departments in one, large building:
So, whereas I was worried about finding the English department here, it turns out it was literally "just up the stairs and down the hall". And here is where I met this guy:
This photogenic primed-to-be-professor young gentleman is named Jonas. Recognize him? Well, probably one of you at least knows someone who might, because Jonas is from Grand Rapids. He's a recent college grad and now enjoys the time teaching English in China.
Unfortunately, the pic was all I really had time for as he was preparing for a class, but I did get a chance to talk to a couple other young ladies. Jessica Steinbauer is a teacher who's been here over a year now and enjoying the experience. She's from Owatonna and graduated from UMD. Amy Gilk is a Canon Falls native and a graduate from Augsburg in Minneapolis. The best part about being here, says Amy, is the karaoke bars and trying to communicate in conversations via broken English/broken Chinese. The worst, no surprise, is missing her family.
In total there are at least a half-dozen Minnesotans who make up a good chunk of the English Department at this tiny college north of little-known Zhuhai. But enjoying the proximity to Hong Kong and Guangzhou, Zhuhai offers "real Chinese charm" with all the modernism one craves.
There's actually quite a connection between China and Minnesota. If you recall, Tim Pawlenty made trips out here. In fact, the Executive VP of UIC had met with Pawlenty in the past. And these recent grads get to take advantage of the exchange programs and teaching opportunities as a result of these relationships.
Me? I just got lucky to have a friend work at my school previously. And you? Who knows? Maybe China will be in your future, too. Or at least you'll be wearing, playing with, listening to, or preparing food with something that was made here.
As China continues to build their wealth, their interest in education will increase. This means something to Minnesotans like Jonas, Amy and Jessica. And yet, this is just one small slice of the increasing pie that a better China means for Minnesota…and the rest of the world.
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