Yesterday was the five year anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York and Virginia. So, I watched a repeat Frontline about religion in the aftermath of the attacks. It was very interesting because they looked at people whose faith was strengthened or weakened by the attacks and the role religion in the attacks. There was an interesting quote for Vladamir Putin (the president of the Russian Federation) when he was on NPR talking about Osama bin Ladin. The interviewer asked if he thought the word "evil" was applicable to bin Ladin. He said that evil is not enough, and there were words he couldn't use on the radio to describe him (bin Ladin). Putin said "We are like dust to him." Which I thought was quite an interesting illustration of the feelings of animosty towards the "west" . And then I watched the documentary about the building of the memorial at the location of the twin towers. I personal like the design that was chosen (you can see it by clicking here but apparently there was a big uproar about the design (which isn't really suprising).
Then today, I decided to beat my head against a stone wall by trying to do my Molecular Bio homework (which is on the verge of being impossible.) I have already done everything I know how to do, and now I'm stuck. I'm trying to get unstuck, but I'm just getting annoyed. So I think I am going to stop for a little bit. The professor showed us how to use this really complicated website, but she only had 30 mins. and there is a about 3 things she didn't explain how to do. But I still have until Friday, and I am mostly done with it. On the brightside, I did pretty well at the discussion section for that class on Monday.
"I assume you, that is just a ridge of extra fat." -Hank Hill
"Your mother is a Spanish dictionary"- Peggy Hill
2 comments:
Hey, if you're stuck on Molecular Bio, why not talk/email Rachel or Trey - unless the website is the sticking point. Maybe they could help point you in the right direction.
I saw the program on the memorial, too. The protest was that the memorial would "disturb" the sacred ground where remains were found, and "pave over" the original footprint of the two towers. But I thought the below-ground design with the waterfalls and names in stones was beautiful and fitting for remembering those who perished there. Obviously, we still have some odd feeling about human remains.
But the waterfalls were in the actual place of the towers. I thought that the below-ground design was good as well, making it a quiet and reflective place.
As far a Mol. Bio, it is totally the website. The help section is mostly sending an email.
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