Blogs from Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States, North America - page 4

South Park a animated televsion show that has just entered its 10th season and is more popular than ever. The reason why this animated comedy has lasted this long with growing popularity is because it is considered one of the funniest, wittiest shows on television that deals with every major news story and controversey in America. What started out as a "potty humor" show has gained the respect of adults and critics because it is one show that is so up to speed with current issues going on in the country. It has the innate ability to take very hot and touchy issues and blend it with humor that attracts children and adults a like. For example, the 10th season premiere which aired last night dealt with the world issue of the drawing the prophet ... read more

If you think about it who would want to walk around all stinky and smelly. The answer is nobody. The invention of the washer and dryer was such a time saver. Without it people would still have to wash their clothes in the rivers and by hand. On average it only takes me about 45 minuets to do my laundry. The average household has a washer and dryer and if they dont they go to the laundrymat. Without these two things society would stink. With the invention of these two machines came laundry detergent which cleans the clothes. So to me the washer and dryer is one of the best household luxuries.... read more

this past wednessday was Courtney's (my roommate from last year) birthday. So in celebration a bunch of us went out for dinner on friday night. We ate lots of food, and sang happy birthday to her. We all had a wonderful time. We ate Chilli's which is a favorite of some of us. And chilli's is definitely a coorporation which is something we have discussed in class lately. It is part of a chain of restaurants that are located all over the country. There are good things and bad things about chains (like thier are for everything realted to industry). For example there is no personal connection to the owner, like thier might be at a family owned and run dinner, however becuse they are a chain chilli's is able to provide lots of food cheaply. ... read more

mommy went for her third chemo treatment today. thank God it's only stage two breast cancer...not as good as it'd be if it were stage one, but it's better than three or four. thank God there is so much advancement in medicine today. i feel bad for all those families...all those people...i can't imagine what they must have went through upon hearing the word 'cancer.' now you hear that word, and it's dreadful, but there's a lot that can be done. so many miracle stories. so much to hope for. so much support for research in finding cures. some treatments are the scariest experiences patients may have to come across...like a mastectomy for instance. amazing doctors out there who can perform 9-hour surgeries for patients to increase their chances of living a normal life...a long life ... read more

Over the past week two different professors of mine have devoted a good portion of our class to talk about Global Warming. I think the most recent Time Magazine devoted the cover and a huge article talking about how serious Global Warming. One the cover of the magazine was the title "Global Warming: Be Worried. Be Very Worried.". Some people might think that this title is a little extreme, but I cannot agree more with it. The article makes notice to many strange weather changes that are occurring all over the world. For example, Australia has recently been hit with winds over 120 miles and hour, there have been 300 different species of frogs that died, the Yukon has been experiencing forest fire and polar bears have been drowning due to the lack of icebergs. ... read more