Spanish for your Nanny...by the Womens Club of America

I'm probably going to catch some flak for this one, but this is too damn funny, and too right on. The next class should be very interesting.

credit John Montgomery

Altruism and Selfishness

Europeans, who are snobbish about American culture, are also shamed by American altruism. Once they have made their fortune, Americans devote themselves to giving it away. They lavish gifts on their school, their church, their college, or their hospital, taking an obvious pleasure in doing so.

Of course, Europeans are great preachers of altruism. But the more they preach, the less they give. For they do not regard others as their personal concern: It is the state, not the individual, that has assumed the duty of charity, and when things go wrong – as in the recent floods in England – it is the state that must step in to help.

We should not be surprised, therefore, to discover that European cities are full of disoriented teenagers who think of the laws of morality as rules of longterm self-interest, and who seem unable to imagine what it would be, to do something for any other sake than their own.

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The World viewed by Americans

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US sports on TV

European sports fans no longer consider American baseball, football, college basketball or even NASCAR exotic distractions between soccer games. "The world is flattening out, and we're seeing there's really a large number of people in Europe who have developed an affinity, enthusiasm and knowledge of U.S. sports," says Amory Schwartz, co-founder and ceo of NASN. "These aren't just people wearing Yankee caps because it's cool.

Time Magazine on US sports in Europe

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY

Happy Fourth to the American Contingent of STUDS out there. One of my favorite holidays because it mixes Rednecks, Beer, and Fireworks. (or god thinning the herd, as i prefer to call it)
What could possibly go wrong?

Bubba, hold my beer....and watch this!

A little Musical tribute

NFL to add games in Europe

American expatriates who also happen to be NFL fans could be in store for an unexpected treat.
The league is in the early stages of planning a setup that would add a 17th game to each team's regular-season schedule, that would be played in Europe

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Here are some bone crushing tackles to wet your appetite. FOX sports top fifty hits of all time.