Grant Proposal--off topic

[Michael Jorgensen]

The sad part is-- it would probably work!  When the press grouses
about what Congress spends on itself, they filter out a gnat and gulp
down a camel. They ough to take a much closer look at higher ed!
Salaries for some are more than the President of the United States. When
money gets tight in these little kingdoms, it's always the unknown hard
working people who go. Any US President who proudly calls himself "an
education president" doesn't know much about edu.
   I predict universities as we know them will go the way of the
passenger train as more  people get their degrees via the internet. 
Interestingly, studio music might be one of few subjects to survive
because it won't work via distance learning.
-Mike Jorgensen

JIMRPT wrote:
> 
> Michael, try this on the School Administration :-), I'm putting off bushing a
> set of keys as long as possible :-(
> Jim Bryant (FL)
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> 
> PROSPECTUS FOR RESEARCH;
>   A study to be conducted on the interlocutory effects of aural sublimation of
> non-coherent tones, semi tones, partials, and quarks. a.k.a. "Wolves".  Such
> studies are best conducted on a liquid platform of vast proportions to
> alliviate the effects of echo and counter echo upon the measurement and
> analysis of created and non-created said tones.
>   As the relational aspects of quarks do/may/might- effect/bend/transpose any
> created tone, the effects of said realities must, scientifically, be taken
> into consideration.  As there is no location said research can be conducted
> without said influnce, a position that accounts for as much said influence as
> possible is required for the cancellation of all said effects emanating from
> all quark sources.
>   Such location has been found at the Longitude and Latitude of Providence
> harbor and Marina, Providence, RI.  The strongest confluence of said quark
> effects will obtain during the month of July, 1998.  As a research facility is
> not available at this location currently which meets the requirement of
> isolation from echo, and counter echo, the solution, to this manifest problem,
> comes to mind.
>   A sailboat of approximately 42 feet in length with  at least 14 foot beam,
> two master cabins w/head and a salon capable of supporting
> meetings/experimentation of up to twelve persons, each of international
> reknown, would be appropiate.
>   By happy coincidence I will be attending the Institute/Covention of the
> world renowned 'Piano Technicians Guild' during that said period and in said
> location and the expense of said research would be negligble amounting only to
> leasing of a suitable vessel moored or docked in said Providence harbor for
> the duration.
> 
>   This study of the interlocutory effects of aural sublimation of non-coherent
> tones, semi tones, partials, and quarks, a.k.a. "Wolves", will answer
> wonderings and musings of thousands of music educators, piano technicians and
> various other savory characters.  The study will, when completed, add to the
> prestige of this institution so as to establish it as the leader in this area
> of Musical Phenomena.
>   Respectfully requesting the funding of this desirable project, said cost to
> be __________________  .