On Sun, 27 Apr 2003, Ruhlen, Rachel Louise (UMC-Student) wrote: #PS It seems ages ago because, not that I'm boasting or anything, but I #got a job offer for a post-doctoral position, wrote my dissertation, #turned it in on time, defended it, and PASSED, not to mention painted my #house inside & out, listed it 4 days before my dissertation seminar on #Friday, found a buyer and TODAY set a closing day. Needless to say I #didn't do all this alone (but credit where credit is due). #Congratulations & sympathies will both be accepted graciously. MAZEL TOV!! -- Mark A. Mandel http://world.std.com/~mam/Cracks-and-Shards/ a Steven Brust Dragaera fan website