Please, everyone, take a deep breath.  The question on dress code was certainly
 legitimate - but the 'fun' responses were just that - FUN.  Sure, some of them
 were a bit sarcastic and scorn probably raised its ugly head - but, generally,
 the responses showed a knowledge of the real problem and just a bit of levity
 to respond.  I think we need to take in some sea air occasionally and lighten
 up.  This is a tough business but I still enjoy a good laugh and I REALLY
 enjoyed the picture (in my mind) of Kevin at work.  I hope we never lose the
 ability to smile, even laugh, at ourselves!  Work would get dreadful dreadful
 if that is the case.

Mary Watson

>Yea, Jan!
>
>We live in an overly litigious society which is one reason many of us have
>jobs.   I do not believe that we should trivialize anyone's question to
>this forum.  Common sense should rule but the human race has never been
>accused of using "too much common sense".
>
>I am often hesitant to ask a question of the list for fear that it will
>appear to be a dumb question or one which I could have answered myself had
>I been more sophisticated in my profession or "used common sense".  Some
>days, I am so swamped that I simply can not think and I just need help.
>This list is the fastest and most widely available source for information
>there is and as such should be open to all types of concerns of research
>administrators.
>
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