Archive for December, 2005



Graduation!

(yes, my mouth is open – I think I was saying “Thank you” in response to Dr. Potter’s “Congratulations”)

I’ve met her

…and Kerry Pacer is a very impressive young woman.
She’s also The Advocate’s Person of the Year.

A few tips…

Without naming names… For those of you attempting to write graduate school application software (i.e., web forms), please keep the following hints in mind:

If a form requests an applicant’s social security number, it should be encrypted via. SSL.
If a form has a field whose maximum number of characters is 32 (and if by typing in [...]

Amen!

Dennis is so, so, so right.
Happy Holidays!

College Democrats of NGCSU

I recently stumbled upon this post from the College Democrats of NGCSU (soon to be my alma mater):
Is there any evidence or proof that Bush created or had [a poorly forged document alleging Iraq had attempted to purchase uranium] created?
Yes.
The charges against former White House aid, “Scooter” Libby are concrete evidence that the White House, [...]

Quiz of the day: Zawahri or Dean?

“Iraq is a catastrophe for America and Americans will leave, it will only be a matter of time.
“I say to Bush: you entered Iraq with lies, you will lose Iraq and lie about it and you will leave with the pretext that you have completed your mission … America only has to decide on [...]

Praing for snow

From North Georgia College and State University Student Affairs:
It has been brought to our attention that snow has been forecast for Friday morning, the first day of final examinations. Should it become necessary to close the university for part or all of that day, the following procedures will apply:
1. Any examinations scheduled for [...]

Stress management

From one of my professors… just in time for final exams.
Here is a 7-Step stress management technique recommended in the latest psychological texts. It really works.
1. Picture yourself near a stream.
2. Birds are softly chirping in the cool mountain air.
3. No one but you knows your secret place.
4. You are in total seclusion from the [...]






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