Best learning experience? Taking Constitutional History II the same semester as Prof. Klarman published "From Jim Crow to Civil Rights," and confronting the implications of both in the same semester as Brown v. Board of Educationturned 50. It was sort of a perfect storm, and it left us with a lot to think about regarding the role that courts play in the life of the nation.
Sweet Coffee Perfect Storm 2005
You may not be able to get your eyes checked or buy some ammunition at a local bookstore today, but for most of us, a coffee, a fun trinket, and Wi-Fi are a pretty sweet deal. I hope many of you consider shopping local this year when you can, to not only support your community, but to help continue preserving local traditions and history as well.
Hundreds of thousands of America's dairy cows are being turned into hamburgers because milk prices have dropped so low that farmers can no longer afford to feed the animals. Dairy farmers say they have little choice but to sell part of their herds for slaughter because they face a perfect storm of destructive economic forces. At home, feed prices are rising and cash-strapped consumers are eating out less often. Abroad, the global recession has cut into demand for butter and cheese exported from the U.S. More>>
Freak weather is a factor. But so are dramatic changes in the global economy, including higher oil prices, lower food reserves and growing consumer demand in China and India. Soaring grocery bills aren't just a distressing trend that U.S. consumers are facing. From subsistence farmers eating rice in Ecuador to gourmands feasting on escargot in France, consumers worldwide face rising food prices in what analysts call a perfect storm of adverse conditions and new trends. More>>
Three sociological and economical forces are changing and threatening the nation's economic future, according to a recent report. The convergence of inadequate education, changes to the labor force and demographic shifts caused by immigration have created a ''perfect storm'' that threatens the nation's economic future. More>>
If you're a regular consumer of Ben & Jerry's famous flavors, you know they often retire flavors, and one of the most mourned is the Dublin Mudslide (2005-2007). The concoction of Irish Cream liqueur ice cream packed with crushed chocolate-chocolate chip cookies and a swirl of coffee fudge first appeared in limited quantities in 2004.
A flavor we personally miss a lot, this ice cream featured swirls of salted fudge and the crunch of chocolate-covered peanuts blended with smooth peanut butter ice cream for a perfect balance of salty and sweet. 2ff7e9595c
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