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By Neil, 13 March 2008

Okay, so last week I presented my senior thesis research at BYU’s Inquiry Conference (mentioned in a previous post). Everyone said I did well, although I feel I did better the week before when I presented at the Utah Conference for Undergraduate Research. If you are bored enough to want to watch my presentation then click on the following link “Click Here to Watch My Presentation: The Waking Tiger and the American Dream” and you will be guided to the Inquiry Conference website. I tried to put the video into this post but it was not happening.

Secondly, Kate and I went to a presentation by Jane Goodall called, “Reason for Hope,” and it was wonderful (click for previous post). The presentation was inspiring, motivating, and fun. Afterward Kate, being the greatest of all companions, waited in line with me for an hour to get our books signed by her.

Oh and a photo taken with her.

Tonight I am going to a lecture by Michael Pollan (book review), one of my favorite authors about food culture and the American food-like-substances system that is killing our environment, our health, and our happiness, I will try and get a picture with him for the site.  Actually my goal is to get him to sign a copy of one of his books personalized to www.KateandNeil.com, we’ll see how it goes.

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By Neil, 3 March 2008

I can’t wait. This Tuesday evening, I am going to a speech and book signing by Jane Goodall, one of my childhood heroes. I actually listened to her two times before while attending the International School of Kenya. Her work in the Gombe Stream National Park has always fascinated me. I mean, she was the woman that discovered animal tool making and forced the educated gentry to rethink and redefine what it meant to be human. That and she named her son Grub. I don’t think you can get much cooler then that. I am also very excited to see Michael Pollan when he comes to speak in a few weeks. March must be Utah’s lucky month.