Monthly Archives: November 2009

Jumping Off The Bench

This evening, Thursday 18Nov09, I pulled myself out of my injury induced “exercise depression”. I was sitting in my media room making excuses not to go to my club activities today when I faced the reality that this is what … Continue reading

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Law school admissions exercise and questions with an economist.

Tuesday, 17Nov09, I attended another Phi Alpha Delta chapter meeting at the University of Kansas in the English Room at the Kansas Union. After the PAD meeting I had to rush over the hill to the Burge Union, where the KU College Republicans were hosting a Q&A session with Dr. Art Hall, the Executive Director for the Center of Applied Economics at the University of Kansas. This “being involved” business is pretty cool. Continue reading

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21st Annual Midwest Kendo Federation Taikai & Shinsa

Friday, 13Nov09, myself and four other members of the Kansas City Kendo Club piled into a minivan and set out for Chicago to participate in our regional kendo federation’s tournament and grade examinations. Two other members of the club took … Continue reading

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Fitness Report 13Nov09

Waist – 40.5″ Weight – 220 lbs Body Fat Percentage – 28% / 38.9& (!) Overweight by – 31 pounds Exercising – Not yet, see below Dieting – Kind of I feel – Tired, irritable Here’s the deal: doctor says … Continue reading

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Pizza & Politics: Newt Gingrich hosted by the Dole Institute at the University of Kansas

Wednesday, 4Nov09, the Dole Institute for Politics at the University of Kansas hosted former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich as part of its “Pizza and Politics” forum series. I arrived early and met with the KU College Republicans, then … Continue reading

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