An accurate prediction? Only time can tell.

I mostly just get major kicks and giggles out of the phrase "psychic octopus" and the fact that the Washington Post actually wrote about one.

i stumbled upon this gem in my travels on the internet

Monty Python's Philosopher's World Cup

it is a gem.

"I DON'T NEED NO STINKIN' INSTRUCTIONS!"

I like putting things together. Particularly, I like putting things together WITHOUT following the instructions. Despite Andi's doubt in my expert "putting things together" skills, we now have a SWEET and much needed area fan in our chambers.

Today, in the battle between Fan vs. Keyla's rebelliousness...Keyla's rebelliousness WON!

leaving the choi chambers

This is what the Choi Chambers felt like this morning!

so upon arrival to the office today, i realized - joy's in nebraska, keyla and katie are in dc, dan is mia (/in dc as well?), it was going to be a lonely day back in our chambers, which are now hermetically sealed behind the glass door to keep in the a/c.

ergo, i've currently stolen mirella's desk.

lajc is also w/o e-mail for the day, so we're checking out the culprit - intense storm damage in c-ville, looks crazy!!!

PS - What is everyone doing tomorrow at 2:30 PM? EASY question - watching the US beat Ghana!!! There are several in our office who root for everyone besides the US, and believe that the Ghanaians are the "underdogs". Well, this is what happened last time we played Ghana, in 2006. They have the same ridiculous keeper, Kingson, who is amazing, so basically - US needs to avenge the loss.

Look how sad Landon was after we lost to Ghana!!!

Remember what it felt like to watch Donovan score in the 91st minute 2 days ago? (We know you were all watching at the office!!) GO USAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Suspicious?

Keyla and Katie were sitting in the chambers, expressing our sympathy for Andi's illness and consequent absence from work, when we realized...a certain soccer team is playing a very important game this morning. This leads us to the question: is Andi really ill or just really crafty? If she is currently knocking a few back at the local bar waiting for kickoff, we congratulate her on her devious plan. Some Landon Donovan action beats chicken noodle soup any day.

(In all seriousness, we're very sorry Andi is sick and hope she feels better very soon. Without Joy and Andi, it's going to be a lonely day.)

More new anti-immigration laws

Unfortunately our resident Nebraskan isn't here to offer her opinion...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_nebraska_immigration

Keyla's train of thought...

Joran van der Sloot =





James Van Der Beek =





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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4YqKeZT5Do

Interesting...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100618/ap_on_re_us/us_immigration_law_clinton

YEEEESSSSS!!!

Below is a snippet from my childhood growing up in Miami, FL.

SAVE THE MANATEES!!! Enjoy.


http://videos.apnicommunity.com/Video,Item,3437269390.html

Hilarity and legos

For Andi again:

http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/blog/dirty-tackle/post/The-goals-from-England-vs-the-U-S-recreated-wi?urn=sow,248528

I love when the English goalie falls down in despair.

People Are Crazy

The main lesson we have learned thus far at this internship. People are insane. Certifiable. Loco. Cuckoo bananas. Not as crazy as Miro, but crazy.

The Beep of Death

Yes, phone, we realize someone is on hold. You beeping at us as we frantically search for a way to assist said person on hold is simply not helpful.

Sincerely,
Andi and Katie

Blast from the Past

You know you still love it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5UuAborP0k

heck yessssss

dudes, i hope you were all watching usa v. inglaterra yesterday...

anyway, here's the new york daily news' rundown of the action.

cheers!

Buy a bracelet. Free a slave.

The Dalit women in several regions of Asia are also subjected to entire systems of subjugation and repression that are specific to their plight as Dalit women.

One such system is the system of “Devadasi” – whereby young Dalit women are brought my their families to the temple to be used as “Temple Workers. ” According to their religious system, this is essentially seen as something “required” by Dalit families, as it will bring “blessing” and “prosperity” to the family. At a young age these girls (often as young as 4 or 5 years old!) are brought by their families to the temple, and dropped off for their “life of service.” As soon as the girls hit puberty, they are beaten and forced to become sexual servants for the Brahman priests, as well as any other upper-caste visitors to the temple who might desire to exploit their “services.”

The Dalit women, now called “Devadasis,” are used and abused as sex-slaves for years, until they are eventually sent off to the brothels of the large cities in India. Here, the Devadasi women are subjected to even greater atrocities, often being repeatedly raped, abused, and roughly used by men who see them as less than human due to their “Devadasi” stigma. Often, these women contract HIV AIDS, and are left broken, battered, and abused. I personally sat behind a camera, hearing story after story of the heartbreak, oppression, and violence these poor young girls are subjected to every day of their lives. Many of them recounted in tears their desire to marry and have a family, now dashed to pieces due to the stigma of being a former “Devadasi” – a stigma which they can often never escape.

After hearing of this horrible system and learning of these atrocities, the Dalit Freedom Network (DFN) decided to step in and do something. They began rescuing and rehabilitating these former Devadasi women, providing trauma counseling, emotional support, and hope through a loving and encouraging environment and staff who share with the women about the love that God has for them and the hope He offers to them of a new beginning. In addition to this, the DFN also began to offer outlets for financial support as well. It was here, through this program, that the “Lydia Project” was born.

The Lydia Project is a program dedicated to providing opportunities for healthy and dignified employment to Dalit Women. They are taught to sew and make jewelry, such as these bracelets, which are then sold. ALL profits going directly to the Dalit Women of India.

Here is the link to buy the bracelets via one of my good friend's site. The bracelets are only $7 and you can purchase using Pay Pal. It's a small amount of money and these beautiful bracelets will remind you of the plight of these women as well as the amazing work DFN to help them.

http://jonlash.com/2010/06/buy-a-bracelet-free-a-slave/

Kappa Kappa Choi or Choi Omega?

Dan is feeling left out and jealous of Katie and Joy's sisterhood, so we decided he needs his own fraternal organization. The real question is what the colors should be. Cardinal and straw are obviously taken.

For Andi and general enlightenment

David Guetta: "a French DJ"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9JkGY4kZzs

GOLLLLLLLLLL
http://www.slate.com/id/2256074/

We have arrived

The NOVA interns have now joined the world of blogging. Stay tuned to hear scintillating insights into our lives as interns, including, but not limited to, Andi's love of David Guetta and the World Cup, the suspicious fish smell currently permeating our office, and the surprising complexities of phone duty.