Listers,
There's a story in today's New York Times about a fellow, Marcus Ross, who
recently was granted a Ph.D. In vert paleo from the University of Rhode
Island. Incredible? No, it's for real. 'Read all about it' at
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/12/science/12geologist.html>
... Dick Peirce, Grand Junction