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...the office of an Italian Uni told me they're in the process of being FAFSA accredited, and med graduates licensed for residency in the US
Gawd. More Da Vinci Codes. Reading an Italian newspaper dispute yet-another-researcher who "discovered" another code in Da Vinci's Mona Lisa
Haha... Medical Humor. I finally get the whole #medicalbooks hashtag :)
I don't know why some news sites automatically refresh. Maybe to get more ad revenue, but glad there's a way to stop it on browser settings.
Fed up w AUTO RELOADS? In Firefox -> Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> General -> check box "Warn me when web sites try to reload" Stops it :)
Well, Gelmini is hell bent on turning higher academia upside down. Final decrees are issued around April/May so she has time to do her deeds
Gasp! I'm reading last year Italy had a med school applicat boom ...jump from 50k applicants, to 90,000 applicants ...91% rejected.
...grades still not taken into consideration, since an A+ in one school is not equivalent to an A+ in another, so the national exam remains.
...despite Gelmini reform, next year's Italian Med School admissions remains 100% based on a national exam results, top scores admitted.
...I never intended to have a pet bunny, he's a rescue. Surprised it has the curiosity and playfulness of a cat, and affection of a puppy.
...reminded today that sometimes it's not what you do that's important, but rather what you DON'T do that counts most
Had flashback of small community hospital I worked in, supportive and fun VS a "top 10" hospital where competition caused "Mean Girl" effect
...Mine too! - Opinion is not fact - RT @italylogue Of course @nerdseyeview articulated one of my BIGGEST pet peeves better than I could.
Neuroplasticity "Brain forms neural pathways if you do something for 21 days, rewires brain = new habit" ...and we are creatures of habit
Driving in Latin America once left me in awe as a driver took out a shovel to fill road's potholes & passerbys honked and cheered #NoWhining
I'm starting to come to the conclusion that pessimism is a cause of the problem, rather than a response to, like a self-fulfilling prophecy.
..what did I say yesterday? I read the comments (in French) and the French say "not pessimists, just realists) No. Pessimism is NOT Realism!
...not surprised Spain and Italy take the next spots RT @ielanguages (Survey reports that) the French are the most pessimistic in the world
★TED Talk ...a person succeeds when they can overcome "Criticism, Rejection, A-holes and Pressure" (I certainly get all 4 in big quantities)
...cousins trying to guilt-trip me say if I had family values I would put family above Italy. I respond ...fine! you caaaan come wth me! :P
...trying to convince Mom to come with me to Italy for a bit, but she refuses to cross the Atlantic Ocean in any way or form ✈
RT @RevRunWisdom: 2011 goal suggestion:::Be like a postage stamp & stick to 1 thing till u get there
...I believe that reality rests somewhere between the optimist's and pessimist's view, but pessimism is not realism, no.
...I'm here on Twitter to learn from those who are in the trenches of medicine or expat life, are winning the fight, and share what works.
A land's culture is its soul ...and an efficient place, but without soul is nothing more than comfortably numb.
...I've lived in 12 cities in Italy, US, and Latin America, which means I've seen tragedy and true hopelessness, and you, Italy, have hope.
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