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*ahem* *Doc walks in...casual-like...and then...* I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I PASSED!!!! I do have plenty of corrections and recommendations to do in the next 6 weeks, so I'll be busy. But still...a massive weight is off. I am: Dr. Sarah E. Harmon, PhD, KIA* *Know-It-All (Ok, the KIA* isn't going to be on the business cards...)

Yeah, well, Doc has to perform an oral defense so that she can really be a 'doc'. There very well could be some major merry being made tonight...or tears in my beer. I'm hoping for the former.

Dun dun dun dun DUN dundun dundun dundun.... In about 90 minutes, I'll start my dissertation defense. So why am I on a computer, you ask? Because I had to print out stuff, and since I have time to kill, I decided to spend it doing something, rather than waiting around nervously. Oh, I won't be on here long. But it's weird. I'm jittery...not a lot, but a little. Nerves of steel had better show up quick... Update at 11...or this afternoon, whatever.

I don't recall if it's a font that came with MW Word 2003 or if I added it on, but I do have Castellar, which is a block-format. It's similar to what you want...have you tried that first? I know that Microsoft used to have various add-ons to Office...maybe fonts are up there, too?

MC brought up some good points...but, look, while the campus might be conservative in their views, they have a right to them. And true, we don't know the full story; if this is truly the only reason for her not receiving certification, she might have grounds for a lawsuit. If not, well, who knows. This is a topic that I talk about with my students all the time: internet identity. Employers of all types routinely check on a person--not just their backgrounds, but what they've posted on public boards. It's very common in corporate America, and more smaller businesses are doing it, too. This means that you can't post promiscuous pictures of yourself (whether your actions are legal or not) or post overly-provoking statements which can be misinterpreted, and then expect to get a job or other type of position in the corporate or academic world, particularly in a conservative environment. Several years ago, when I first started my own web page, I used to vent on there--I'd write essays that were emotionally charged, and often dark in nature. If I needed to let go of something, then I'd write an essay and post it. Then there was a case in the news where an airline employee (I believe Delta, but I'm not sure) was fired for statements that she made on the Internet...and my dad and I decided that the best course of action was to remove the essays from my website, and to remove them from the server. To this day, I don't know who saw the essays, and of those who did what they thought of them...that was never my intent. But I realized that if someone read them--and never really met me--they would get a completely different impression of who I am. It's the same thing that I do on here, or on my MySpace site, or anything else that I contribute to and that is posted on the Internet...I treat it like my classroom. In both arenas, I use my sense of humor, my sarcastic nature, my ideas and thoughts...but I do it in such a way that my meaning and ideas and identity aren't (generally) misconstrued. We often believe that the Internet gives us a level of anonymity...when in fact, it does not, regardless if one uses a pseudonym or not.

Doc, coming out from behind a curtain (no discussion of the activities that took place), notices the beginnings of chaos...and a purple haze that's all around. She looks for the Augusta, and doesn't see her for the moment, so she assumes command. Grabbing the attention of the bouncers, Doc gives instructions for a restoration of chaos...and then walks directly over to the Great Thracian and company, and not-so-subtly tells them to knock it off. After all, royalty is in the house! She give the mal'occhio to GO, then curls a smile on her face. Dudes, chill...this is a happy place...let's not bicker and argue over who drugged who.

Oh, it's never a question of wanting, folks...always a question of greenbacks. And, in my case, employment and time! Will check into Newcastle...good advice. AC, the prices from NYC-UK are always good, and there's always a deal. But I'm on the West Coast, so usually one has to tack on $300-400 to the price to accommodate for that. Still, it's off-season travel, so I'm sure that those Yanks (and Suthnuhs) who wish to traipse across the Pond might be able to find a deal. EDIT: I quickly did a search on Travelocity.com for SFO > Newcastle, and it's $200 more than flying into Manchester! It also requires a fly into Heathrow, which might bother some people. Virgin Atlantic-British Airways is the cheapest route there, or so the site says. I'm sure that there are better deals, but I find that interesting! I'm guessing that Manchester is a much bigger (therefore, more in demand) city than Newcastle...isn't Manchester like the 2nd or 3rd biggest city in the UK?

Well, I'm not sure that I can definitely do it...but just for kicks and grins I checked flights, and it's around $800...much less than what I thought it'd be. Then again, I'd have to figure in other expenses, but still...not too shabby! (Plus, for those US members: United and Virgin Atlantic don't fly directly into MAN from the US (you have to fly into Heathrow), but American Airlines, Delta, US Airways, and Continental do...good news!)

To blow thine enemy to bits? Or just to satiate their hunger?

Oh I can't wait to have a few hours to sit and watch some of these episodes. I agree with GO...I'm becoming quite envious of you Brits! I've always love BritComs, but I'm hungry for more!

I have to ask this...just for my own curiosity. For those of us who have to fly into the UK in order to attend these meetings...is it easier to fly into London and take a train to the city of choice? Or is there an alternative? I realize it depends on the site, but it's something for future planning. Unless I get some outstanding employment in short order, the Sept. meeting is far for me, but the annual meet may not be.

"Language!"

I'd lay off the jaguar's earlobes and wolf's nipple chips for a bit...they're hot..but lovely!

I'm sure that's what you meant!

I'm guessing the group of us will get fed...and well! Doc claps her hands, and out comes the slaves with platters of roasted delicacies from all over the known world...and bids everyone to enjoy themselves! She also raises an eyebrow toward those parties who tend to spill biscuit crumbs...hoping that they won't slop meat juices all over.

! Just at this moment, from the outside carniceriae, the wafts of good smoke and roasted meats make their way inside. Mmmmmmmmm...the big feast is upon us!

Quick info on the peach, from the Food Network (click here) And info on the apricot, also from the Food Network (click here)

Ah! while they come out on my computer, maybe that's not true for everyone...or that they see them, but don't understand them. So... nāranǧ, the last sound sounds like the second 'g' in garage [iPA: voiced palatal fricative] nāraṅga. I believe the second 'n' is the question here...and that should be like the nasal sound in sing [iPA: voice velar nasal], but I'm less sure of that pronunciation (just following intuition on that one). Hope that helps!

GO, you have some damn crazy dreams...what exactly is that stuff in your goblet?

Ummmmmm..what rhombuses?

Now now...don't be jealous Besides, not everyone can live out here. What with all the sun, natural phenomena, the best in wine and agriculture, movies and other entertainment...oh, sorry, I guess it's pretty damn nice to be out here on the Left Coast

I don't know about the other words off the top of my head, but the word for orange (the fruit) in the Romance languages comes from the Arabic nāranǧ, from the Persian nārang, which in turn is from the Sanskrit word nāraṅga. I don't know for sure of the history of the fruit, but I do know that the Moors 'brought back' much agriculture--both plants and techniques--that had been 'lost' since the fall of Rome. When I put together a list of culinary/food terms for my Spanish students, the number of terms that were brought to the Iberian Peninsula by the Arabs was quite large. On average, about 10% of the Spanish lexicon is via Arabic, either directly or borrowings into Arabic that were brought to the Iberian Peninsula. But the food and agricultural terms...I don't know for sure, but I'd say that the ratio is more than 10%.

Again I say: GO SHARKIES!!! C'mon, ya gotta admit that the SJ/DET series might be the best one of the bunch. I soooooooooo can't wait! The only bad part is that the timing is such that I can't go to any of the games at the 'Tank. Oh well...but it'll be a helluva ride!

Well, for me it is...

...A slavegirl slips on more biscuit crumbs, and drops an entire bucket of ice water on GO, thus waking him from his nightmare. Realizing that he's had a few too many Pertimaxii in too short a period of time, GO goes off for a fresh toga, and a fresh drink. Doc winks to the barkeep, suggesting that he and his slaves keep an eye on GO, and suggest some bread with olive oil and other nibblies to go with the Pertimaxii.