China Update 4

by James October 17, 2010

Dear All, It’s hard to believe I’ve been in China for a month and half now–how time flies!  Nevertheless, I find I’m enjoying China more and more, due partly to my improving language proficiency and partly to the fact that I’ve found a group of friends among the study abroad students I often spend time […]

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Successful defense!

by Gary October 15, 2010

This morning I successfully defended my dissertation. It lasted about an hour and forty minutes, after which they deliberated. My advisor came out to get me and the first thing he said was, “Congratulations Dr. Waldecker.” Thanks for your prayers! They gave me a few edits, but not very much. They all said I did […]

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Pollution = Racism

by David October 13, 2010

Congress passed legislation that will use our tax dollars to fund projects for environmental justice. Seems pollution “adversely affects the economically disadvantaged and the racial minorities”. So, pollution=racism!! Are you kidding me? I thought pollution was not being a good steward of God’s creation. Little did I know that when I stuck my chewing gum […]

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To D. C.

by Gary October 13, 2010

Tomorrow I leave for Washington D.C. for my dissertation defense. It’s from 10 until 12 on Friday. I’ll be flying into Reagan airport and the GWU downtown campus is about five miles away. I’m staying at a hotel about a block away from the building where my defense will be. I’ll be flying back to […]

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Short Video Clip from Fox News

by Gary October 13, 2010

I think you’ll find this short clip interesting…

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Mexico

by Gary October 9, 2010

We arrived at our destination without any problems. The conference has gone well so far. Monday is the last day, and then we leave on Tuesday. Please continue to pray for me as I prepare for my doctoral defense on Oct 15th, and for any challenges to finishing that might present themselves. We’ll try to […]

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