Archive for 2004

Update

David Anderson noted the fact that I have not been posting for a couple of weeks. In deference to the two people that read my blog I thought I should explain my current absence from the blogosphere.
I finally got my official acceptance to a PhD program at the University of Missouri to start in January [...]

Making Tracks

I finally have an official acceptance to the PhD program at Mizzou. It has been a month since they last contacted me and I have been anxious for most of that month.
Less than 30 minutes after I got the letter, I got a phone call offering an assistantship starting in January. It has been well [...]

The Election is Over

At the (earlier than expected) conclusion of this election season, I just thought I would add a thought in reaction to the ending. I hope that President Bush will be as gracious in his victory speach as Senator Kerry was in his concession speach. I hope that he talks about unifying the nation – as [...]

How We All Win

I have been thinking about this and there has been speculation and anecdotal evidence but the first evidence I found regarding voter turnout came in USATODAY where we are shown the truth of how many people came out to vote this election cycle. I am convinced that we all win in a democratic system whenever [...]

The Beginnings of Unity

There are plenty of reactions out there that are bitter, angry, spiteful or haughty across the political spectrum. Here is a good example of a reasonable approach to creating healing and unity by focusing on now rather than dwelling on a past that we cannot change whether or not we would want to.
I hope to [...]

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