10 world events i will watch in 2008

1. darfur. still. again.
2. niger- delta conflict. (note: the link is dated- but provides a good overview if you're unfamiliar)
3. the presidential race here in the united states.
4. what president bush will do in iran.
5. investigation of the assignation of former prime minister buhto in pakistan.
6. if conversations about trade or economics(with mexico in particular) plump up rather than dumb down the immigration conversation in presidential politics in the U.S.
7. president yar' adua's first year in office.
8. charles taylor's trial in the hague.
9. middle east conflict and peace.
10. "kenya, baby... kenya!" (thank you kirsten)

10 things i cannot tire of...

1. lentil soup
2. morning coffee
3. morning paper
4. constance's giggle
5. muga muga w/ charles (which is not a euphemism- it's a sullivanism for rubbing faces)
6. deck screws. i know this one is weird- but i love em!
7. the economist
8. going to the movies by myself
9. most any yard work with the exception of mowing the lawn. basically landscaping.
10. 89.7 wosu- except i'm disappointed they added npr talk to it. even though i love npr.