tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211594577900410922.post2614701389070171885..comments2021-04-18T19:40:58.553-07:00Comments on wise old woman: Losskarinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18168012252053900809noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211594577900410922.post-19224241856010815072009-08-29T13:02:15.831-07:002009-08-29T13:02:15.831-07:00Don't let the current state of the world get y...Don't let the current state of the world get you down. I must admit it's becoming clear to me that if I want to see human beings break the light barrier and venture to the stars, I may just have to do it myself, perhaps with a little help from my friends. I once had a Ukrainian student who was admitted to Harvard summer school but the US Embassy would not grant her a visa. Appeals to Harvard prompted a call from Ted Kennedy to the Embassy here and he raised hell with the woman handling visas. After that she grudgingly said "sorry" to me on the phone. Viktoria was the student's name. She was beautiful, but married to another Ukrainian.<br /><br />I teach three courses this semseter, a lot.Jake Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04671722112967172214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211594577900410922.post-18092323118847743722009-08-29T10:57:53.861-07:002009-08-29T10:57:53.861-07:00Bob and I were just now listening to Obama give hi...Bob and I were just now listening to Obama give his eulogy at Kennedy's funeral.Celeste Maiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683512170853367791noreply@blogger.com