Go Cubs! Politico reports on the story of the Mets' mascot that Bill Clinton's Secret Service men scared his baseball's off.
BTW, AP US TERM-ament South Region (the Presidency) No. 5 seed White House Office. Secret Service staff is among the 1,800 that work in the White House Office.
India used to be, but is no longer one of the AP comparative 6 countries. Still, several themes can be taken out of the breaking news where the world's most populous democracy goes to the polls this week.
So with a chance to connect to some of your ethnic family and political culure, we're taking it.
For Wednesday (posted here by the end of the day):
Do they Tweet? I doubt it, but this made social media noise last week. Could Change becoming to the group that picks the Supreme Leader? And if so, why?
Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati has alerted listeners to a planned takeover of the Assembly of Experts, the body that chooses and monitors the activities of the supreme leader.
A few years ago, CNN.com ran a hilarious TV marketing campaign, placing CNN's on-air talent in Spinal-Tappish situations. It's nice to see CNN let down their hair a little.
Here’s hoping we all let our hair down a little as well, before we get down preparing for the AP Test (s), 31 days away (for U.S.), 34 for Comparative as of Sunday.
We will start Amanpour’s birthplace – E-Ran on Monday. Remember Breakfast Book Club Chats on Tuesday.
As we hit the home stretch to the high stakes tests (could be worth more than $6000 at U of Illinois), the first one to answer in the comment section on this post the answer to the question: "What is Horse Race Journalism?" will win a prize to be presented on Monday.
Both Iran and Nigeria (in Northern States) have a political culture based on Sharia (Muslim religious) Law. Most in Iran accept the authority of religious leaders and value a stable government that is involved in economic areas. Individual rights are, to most people, secondary to the needs of the country.
You should watch to the two posted flipped videos here. Above, Imam Khomeini - The Man Who Changed The World | Iran & The West. Also, extra credit available for watching ARGO and writting a summary that ties the film to our current study of Iran. Below, Griding Poverty in Oil-Rich Niger Delta. Given the country's vast oil reserves, Nigerians should theoretically be among the wealthiest populations in the world. But for the people of the Niger Delta poverty, conflict and corruption are a daily reality.
You will have a take-home exam on Iran, Nigeria and other second semester final given on 5/1, due on 5/6. You may want to check out the College Board Briefing papers on Nigeria and Iran.
Follow the blog regularly for other links and posts to review for both tests U.S. Government & Politics (Tuesday, 5/13); Comparative Government (Friday, 5/16).
