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Think back and try to remember the most disgusting thing you have ever experienced in your lifetime. Got it? Good. Hang on to it because we're going to come back to it later. Today I would like to consult the nasty elements of life: the things that make us uncomfortable, the things that make us squirm, and the things that make us wish we had gotten that vaccination.

Say you've spent $100,000 and want to protect that investment. You have trademarks on the names and images associated with it and procedures in place to manage these efforts. You even have standards in place for how those trademarks should look, what activities they should be associated with and who can use them.

I love the Red Sox. Actually, that's a bit of a lie, as I have no real interest in watching sports on television. However, whenever someone mentions them, I am sure to raise my hand in glory and shout, "Go Sox," as passionately as possible. And, while I realize they just won the World Series, I will always believe their win in 2004 was the best.

Ron Paul Stickers Some Advice A bit of advice to whoever is placing the Ron Paul campaign stickers on all the trash can lids: It will be much easier to throw them away if you do not remove the backing and expose the sticky part. Just a heads up. Grant Perham Sophomore in English Blackface Column Privilege of Ignorance I feel it is important to preface this letter to the editor by saying I am white, and the experiences I have had on this campus reflect my perceived racial identity.