My defense is over, and it went fine.  A few suggestions and some literature to examine, but I’m ready to start my research.  Step one is the human subject paperwork.  But, I’m giving myself a day or two off before tackling that.  Next week is spring break for WM so I’ll have plenty of time.
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I was just thinking about purchasing the first season of The West Wing, which has to be one of my all-time favorite television shows. Then, poking around SLATE, I found this interesting comparison between the final season and this year’s presidential election season:

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I have been reading through English, Welsh, and Irish history over the break. The last one was Tipperary by Frank Delaney. I did not like it at first; the way it switched between voices seemed choppy and made it tough for me to pick up the story of Charles O’Brien. As [...]

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